WINCHESTER CLOSE, SE17 3DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 3DJ

WINCHESTER CLOSE, SE17 3DJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 305 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.99 per 1,000 population. This SE17 3DJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE17 postcode area, which has experienced 637 crimes and a crime rate of 17.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE17 3DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 3DJ, encompassing approximately 6490 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 3DJ area, explore the SE17 3DJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (8.20% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (34.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (10.53% increase)

SE17 3DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 51
  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 41
  • Police Station with total crimes: 23

WINCHESTER CLOSE, SE17 3DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6646.998.20%
Theft from the person5510.1734.15%
Violence and sexual offences428.4710.53%
Shoplifting396.471850.00%
Other theft206.01150.00%
Public order173.0888.89%
Robbery152.6250.00%
Drugs132.31116.67%
Bicycle theft122.00300.00%
Burglary111.8522.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.6916.67%
Vehicle crime41.08100.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6130.200.00%
Theft from the person419.40925.00%
Violence and sexual offences386.321800.00%
Robbery105.850.00%
Public order91.54200.00%
Burglary91.390.00%
Other theft81.39300.00%
Drugs61.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.92500.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.85-66.67%
Public order30.62-25.00%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124.01-81.25%
Other theft41.85-88.89%
Public order40.62-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.62-93.75%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6446.691500.00%
Theft from the person649.86540.00%
Anti-social behaviour459.860.00%
Other theft366.931100.00%
Shoplifting275.550.00%
Burglary204.160.00%
Public order163.08300.00%
Robbery112.471000.00%
Drugs91.69800.00%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103.85-78.26%
Public order41.54-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences40.62-95.00%
Other theft30.62-86.36%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-81.82%
Drugs10.31-92.31%
Robbery10.15-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8041.9153.85%
Theft from the person4612.3370.37%
Anti-social behaviour327.09-11.11%
Other theft224.93-8.33%
Robbery183.3950.00%
Burglary152.7750.00%
Shoplifting142.3175.00%
Drugs132.16225.00%
Public order122.00-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.850.00%
Bicycle theft51.69-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.77-25.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5232.971.96%
Anti-social behaviour368.01-7.69%
Theft from the person275.55-28.95%
Other theft244.16-20.00%
Public order203.70-16.67%
Robbery123.08-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.850.00%
Burglary101.6966.67%
Shoplifting81.54-61.90%
Bicycle theft61.2320.00%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Drugs40.6233.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5137.75-8.93%
Anti-social behaviour397.86-9.30%
Theft from the person386.0122.58%
Other theft305.8542.86%
Public order244.620.00%
Shoplifting213.7040.00%
Robbery133.2485.71%
Criminal damage and arson112.0083.33%
Burglary61.69-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.92-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.77-33.33%
Drugs30.62-72.73%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5636.365.66%
Anti-social behaviour438.63-2.27%
Theft from the person316.63-6.06%
Public order244.789.09%
Other theft213.70-40.00%
Shoplifting153.24-28.57%
Drugs112.31266.67%
Bicycle theft81.69-20.00%
Robbery71.2316.67%
Burglary71.08-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5339.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour448.170.00%
Other theft356.780.00%
Theft from the person335.390.00%
Public order225.080.00%
Shoplifting213.390.00%
Burglary123.240.00%
Vehicle crime101.850.00%
Bicycle theft101.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.540.00%
Robbery60.920.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 202420
January 202415
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 446 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202438
July 20242
May 20244
April 202464
March 20244
January 202480
December 202352
November 202351
October 202356
September 202353

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20249
March 20241
January 202413
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 205 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
July 20242
May 20244
April 202436
March 20243
January 202422
December 202324
November 202330
October 202321
September 202335

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 20242
April 202427
January 202414
December 20238
November 202321
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 366 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202461
April 202445
January 202432
December 202336
November 202339
October 202343
September 202344

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 202411
March 20241
January 202418
December 202312
November 202313
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 361 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202441
July 20244
May 202412
April 202464
March 202410
January 202446
December 202327
November 202338
October 202331
September 202333

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20243
May 20244
April 202416
March 20244
January 202412
December 202320
November 202324
October 202324
September 202322

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total51
    Shoplifting34
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Elephant And Castle
    Total41
    Theft from the person18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Police Station
    Total23
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Newington Causeway
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elephant Road
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Churchyard Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kennington
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Kempsford Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Opal Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. White Hart Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Cottington Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pastor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 20. Castlebrook Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 21. Holyoak Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Kennings Way
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alberta Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 24. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Orient Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Dante Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wincott Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1