SE17 3BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 3BH

SE17 3BH, Southwark has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.55 per 1,000 population. This SE17 3BH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE17 postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE17 3BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 3BH, encompassing approximately 12836 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE17 3BH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Kennington (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

SE17 3BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.55100.00%
Theft from the person20.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%
Other theft10.08-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.080.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.55-89.29%
Other theft20.23-91.67%
Public order10.16-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-98.31%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5919.481866.67%
Anti-social behaviour434.600.00%
Shoplifting343.350.00%
Theft from the person282.651300.00%
Other theft242.180.00%
Burglary191.870.00%
Robbery131.481200.00%
Bicycle theft91.010.00%
Public order80.70700.00%
Drugs60.62500.00%
Vehicle crime40.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.62-95.95%
Theft from the person20.23-92.00%
Drugs10.16-92.31%
Public order10.08-94.12%
Robbery10.08-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7420.9664.44%
Anti-social behaviour435.777.50%
Theft from the person253.358.70%
Other theft211.95-12.50%
Shoplifting201.64100.00%
Robbery181.56125.00%
Public order171.40-19.05%
Burglary151.327.14%
Criminal damage and arson141.1755.56%
Drugs131.09333.33%
Vehicle crime41.0133.33%
Bicycle theft30.31-57.14%
Other crime20.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.13-26.23%
Anti-social behaviour403.5117.65%
Other theft243.12-20.00%
Theft from the person231.870.00%
Public order211.7931.25%
Burglary141.6475.00%
Shoplifting101.09-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson90.7828.57%
Robbery80.70-27.27%
Bicycle theft70.6216.67%
Vehicle crime30.55-40.00%
Drugs30.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6118.1522.00%
Anti-social behaviour344.75-26.09%
Other theft302.65150.00%
Shoplifting272.34125.00%
Theft from the person232.1076.92%
Public order161.79-15.79%
Robbery111.2583.33%
Burglary80.86-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.6240.00%
Bicycle theft60.5520.00%
Vehicle crime50.4725.00%
Drugs30.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5014.57-15.25%
Anti-social behaviour463.9043.75%
Public order193.58-24.00%
Theft from the person131.48-31.58%
Shoplifting121.01-60.00%
Other theft120.93-66.67%
Burglary90.93-40.00%
Robbery60.7020.00%
Drugs60.47-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.39-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5920.02-9.23%
Other theft364.602.86%
Anti-social behaviour322.80-21.95%
Shoplifting302.4976.47%
Public order252.3447.06%
Theft from the person191.9535.71%
Burglary151.4815.38%
Bicycle theft101.1711.11%
Vehicle crime80.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.62-20.00%
Drugs70.6216.67%
Robbery50.55-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.160.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6518.9362.50%
Anti-social behaviour415.06-31.67%
Other theft353.1934.62%
Public order172.7330.77%
Shoplifting171.3213.33%
Theft from the person141.32-44.00%
Burglary131.09116.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.0142.86%
Bicycle theft90.78125.00%
Robbery80.70-33.33%
Drugs60.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.47-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.310.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6017.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences404.670.00%
Other theft263.120.00%
Theft from the person252.030.00%
Shoplifting151.950.00%
Public order131.170.00%
Robbery121.010.00%
Drugs90.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.700.00%
Burglary60.550.00%
Vehicle crime50.470.00%
Other crime40.390.00%
Bicycle theft40.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 202414
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202424
January 202421
December 202324
November 202330
October 202312
September 202336
August 202335
July 202326

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202417
December 202321
November 202316
October 202319
September 202325
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 177 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202428
March 20242
January 202425
December 202323
November 202323
October 202313
September 202319
August 202314
July 202325

A total of 458 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202459
March 20243
January 202474
December 202345
November 202361
October 202350
September 202359
August 202365
July 202340

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 202310
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
March 20241
January 202418
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236
September 20235
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 339 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202443
December 202340
November 202334
October 202346
September 202332
August 202341
July 202360

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202415
December 202314
November 20238
October 20239
September 202315
August 202313
July 20236

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202420
December 202310
November 202327
October 202312
September 202330
August 202317
July 202315

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
March 20241
January 202413
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231
September 20232
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 3BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kennington (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1