SE17 3LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 3LH

SE17 3LH, Southwark has recorded a total of 388 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.81 per 1,000 population. This SE17 3LH 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 3LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 3LH, encompassing approximately 9998 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 3LH area, explore the SE17 3LH Area information page.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Shoplifting: (145) incidents (1218.18% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-9.68% decrease)
• Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (2.27% increase)

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

• Supermarket with total crimes: 115
• Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 49
• Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 28

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Supermarket

  Total	115
  Shoplifting	106
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 2. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	49
  Shoplifting	35
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 3. Elephant And Castle

  Total	28
  Theft from the person	12
  Drugs	5
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Bicycle theft	2
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	2
  Public order	1

• 4. Police Station

  Total	23
  Public order	8
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 5. Shopping Area

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	7
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 6. Elephant Road

  Total	13
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Burglary	2
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 7. Sayer Street

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Robbery	1

• 8. Walworth Road

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 9. Churchyard Row

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	2
  Other theft	2
  Possession of weapons	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Kennington

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 11. Amelia Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 12. Nightclub

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 13. Waleorde Road

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 14. Opal Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 15. Pasley Close

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1
  Other crime	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 16. Steedman Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Pastor Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 18. Parking Area

  Total	4
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1

• 19. Deacon Street

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Robbery	1

• 20. Holyoak Road

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	1

• 21. Kennings Way

  Total	3
  Burglary	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 22. Alberta Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other crime	1

• 23. Penton Place

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	1

• 24. Penrose Grove

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	1

• 25. Ethel Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3

• 26. Wollaston Close

  Total	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 27. Spare Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 28. Dante Place

  Total	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Othello Close

  Total	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. Iliffe Yard

  Total	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1