SE17 3LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 3LE

SE17 3LE, Southwark has recorded a total of 373 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.67 per 1,000 population. This SE17 3LE 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 3LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 3LE, encompassing approximately 9401 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (145) incidents (1218.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE17 3LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 115
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 49
  • Police Station with total crimes: 23

SE17 3LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14539.671218.18%
Anti-social behaviour6015.42-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences436.380.00%
Theft from the person334.5722.22%
Other theft253.51257.14%
Public order152.6666.67%
Robbery121.6050.00%
Burglary91.280.00%
Bicycle theft80.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.8540.00%
Drugs60.74-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.640.00%
Vehicle crime40.43100.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6620.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences437.024200.00%
Theft from the person274.57800.00%
Shoplifting112.870.00%
Public order91.17350.00%
Burglary90.960.00%
Robbery80.960.00%
Drugs70.850.00%
Other theft70.74600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.74400.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.85-50.00%
Public order20.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Other theft10.11-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61.17-83.78%
Other theft20.64-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences20.21-96.77%
Public order10.21-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6228.291450.00%
Anti-social behaviour516.590.00%
Theft from the person375.42640.00%
Shoplifting303.940.00%
Other theft263.192500.00%
Burglary202.770.00%
Public order102.13400.00%
Robbery101.06900.00%
Drugs81.06700.00%
Bicycle theft50.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.60-83.87%
Violence and sexual offences40.53-94.94%
Public order20.43-85.71%
Drugs10.21-93.33%
Robbery10.11-94.44%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-90.00%
Other theft10.11-95.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7929.1461.22%
Anti-social behaviour458.4015.38%
Theft from the person314.7940.91%
Other theft203.30-28.57%
Shoplifting192.1390.00%
Robbery182.0280.00%
Drugs151.91275.00%
Public order141.60-22.22%
Burglary141.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.4925.00%
Vehicle crime41.0633.33%
Bicycle theft30.43-57.14%
Other crime20.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.55-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour395.21-2.50%
Other theft284.15-6.67%
Theft from the person222.98-21.43%
Public order182.34-21.74%
Burglary141.91133.33%
Robbery101.49-23.08%
Shoplifting101.06-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.060.00%
Bicycle theft70.8575.00%
Drugs40.74100.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5925.8534.09%
Anti-social behaviour406.28-23.08%
Other theft304.2566.67%
Theft from the person283.1964.71%
Shoplifting242.9871.43%
Public order232.5515.00%
Robbery132.4562.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.38166.67%
Burglary60.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.6425.00%
Bicycle theft40.53-42.86%
Drugs20.43-80.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5222.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences445.530.00%
Public order204.680.00%
Other theft182.130.00%
Theft from the person171.910.00%
Shoplifting141.810.00%
Burglary101.490.00%
Drugs101.060.00%
Robbery81.060.00%
Bicycle theft70.850.00%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 202420
January 202414
December 202314
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202443
July 20241
May 20242
April 202462
March 20244
January 202479
December 202349
November 202359
October 202344

A total of 353 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202466
April 202451
January 202445
December 202339
November 202340
October 202352

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20248
March 20241
January 202415
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 202420
December 202328
November 202330
October 202318

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 202410
March 20241
January 202418
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 209 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 20243
May 20246
April 202437
March 20245
January 202431
December 202322
November 202328
October 202317

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20242
January 202414
December 202318
November 202323
October 202320

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 202411
April 202430
January 202419
December 202310
November 202324
October 202314

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total115
    Shoplifting106
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total49
    Shoplifting35
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Elephant Road
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Churchyard Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kennington
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Opal Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Cottington Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. De Laune Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pasley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 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. Frederick Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dante Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1