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

Overview of Crime in SE17 3DQ

WINCHESTER CLOSE, SE17 3DQ, Southwark has recorded a total of 351 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.70 per 1,000 population. This SE17 3DQ 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 3DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 3DQ, encompassing approximately 6923 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (13.85% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (64) incidents (25.49% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (30.23% increase)

SE17 3DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 54
  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 41
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 33

WINCHESTER CLOSE, SE17 3DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7450.7013.85%
Theft from the person6410.6925.49%
Violence and sexual offences569.2430.23%
Shoplifting438.09514.29%
Other theft206.21122.22%
Robbery192.8958.33%
Public order182.7463.64%
Bicycle theft172.60240.00%
Burglary122.4633.33%
Drugs121.7371.43%
Criminal damage and arson71.7316.67%
Vehicle crime51.01150.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6532.930.00%
Theft from the person519.391175.00%
Violence and sexual offences437.372050.00%
Robbery126.210.00%
Public order111.73266.67%
Burglary91.590.00%
Other theft91.30350.00%
Drugs71.300.00%
Shoplifting71.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.01500.00%
Bicycle theft50.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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 person41.73-66.67%
Public order30.58-25.00%
Other theft20.43-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

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 person123.76-83.78%
Other theft41.73-90.70%
Public order40.58-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.58-94.67%
Bicycle theft10.58-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7549.691775.00%
Theft from the person7410.83640.00%
Anti-social behaviour4410.690.00%
Other theft436.361333.33%
Shoplifting336.210.00%
Burglary224.770.00%
Public order203.18400.00%
Robbery122.891100.00%
Drugs91.73800.00%
Bicycle theft51.300.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-50.00%

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 person103.61-82.14%
Public order41.44-69.23%
Violence and sexual offences40.58-95.18%
Other theft30.58-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-83.33%
Drugs10.29-92.86%
Robbery10.14-95.65%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8345.2143.10%
Theft from the person5611.9943.59%
Anti-social behaviour368.09-16.28%
Other theft305.20-21.05%
Robbery234.3364.29%
Shoplifting183.3228.57%
Burglary162.6023.08%
Drugs142.31250.00%
Public order132.02-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.88-7.69%
Bicycle theft61.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5839.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour438.387.50%
Theft from the person396.21-20.41%
Other theft385.630.00%
Public order205.49-20.00%
Robbery142.89-22.22%
Shoplifting142.02-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.0218.18%
Burglary131.8862.50%
Bicycle theft101.88100.00%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Drugs40.5833.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5841.02-1.69%
Theft from the person498.3816.67%
Anti-social behaviour407.08-20.00%
Other theft385.7840.74%
Public order255.490.00%
Shoplifting253.6166.67%
Robbery183.61125.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.6037.50%
Burglary81.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.16-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.72-20.00%
Drugs30.58-72.73%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5939.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour508.520.00%
Theft from the person427.220.00%
Other theft276.070.00%
Public order253.900.00%
Shoplifting153.610.00%
Burglary122.170.00%
Drugs111.730.00%
Bicycle theft91.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.300.00%
Robbery81.160.00%
Vehicle crime51.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202422
January 202416
December 202313
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202443
July 20242
May 20244
April 202475
March 20244
January 202483
December 202358
November 202358
October 202359

A total of 352 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202465
April 202444
January 202436
December 202343
November 202340
October 202350

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202412
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20249
March 20241
January 202414
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 214 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 20242
May 20244
April 202443
March 20243
January 202430
December 202338
November 202338
October 202327

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
May 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
April 202412
March 20241
January 202423
December 202314
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 401 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202451
July 20244
May 202412
April 202474
March 202410
January 202456
December 202339
November 202349
October 202342

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
October 20231

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20243
May 20244
April 202420
March 20244
January 202413
December 202320
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 20247
April 202433
January 202418
December 202314
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total54
    Shoplifting35
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Elephant Road
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total19
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Newington Causeway
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Churchyard Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kennington
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Kempsford Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Opal Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Cottington Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pastor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 21. Castlebrook Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 22. Holyoak Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Kennings Way
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alberta Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 25. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Orient Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Dante Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1