SE17 3PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 3PZ

SE17 3PZ, Southwark has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.46 per 1,000 population. This SE17 3PZ 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 3PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 3PZ, encompassing approximately 10855 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-77.78% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

SE17 3PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elephant And Castle (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Elephant And Castle (Station) with total crimes: 1

SE17 3PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.46-77.78%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Public order10.09-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91.75-87.14%
Violence and sexual offences30.83-95.89%
Public order30.28-78.57%
Other theft20.28-95.65%
Bicycle theft10.18-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7331.877200.00%
Theft from the person706.72775.00%
Other theft466.451433.33%
Anti-social behaviour454.240.00%
Shoplifting364.150.00%
Burglary223.320.00%
Robbery172.030.00%
Public order141.57366.67%
Drugs81.290.00%
Bicycle theft70.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Possession of weapons30.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.09-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81.57-81.82%
Other theft30.74-89.66%
Public order30.28-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-98.80%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8329.1145.61%
Anti-social behaviour467.65-8.00%
Theft from the person444.2429.41%
Other theft294.05-25.64%
Shoplifting232.6753.33%
Robbery212.1275.00%
Drugs161.93300.00%
Public order151.47-21.05%
Burglary151.38-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson131.3830.00%
Bicycle theft51.20-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.4633.33%
Other crime20.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5724.69-12.31%
Anti-social behaviour505.2525.00%
Other theft394.6121.88%
Theft from the person343.59-12.82%
Public order193.13-17.39%
Burglary161.7533.33%
Shoplifting151.47-46.43%
Robbery121.38-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson101.11-9.09%
Bicycle theft90.9250.00%
Drugs40.83100.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6526.0712.07%
Anti-social behaviour405.99-32.20%
Theft from the person393.6821.88%
Other theft323.593.23%
Shoplifting282.95115.38%
Public order232.584.55%
Robbery172.1241.67%
Burglary121.57-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.1157.14%
Bicycle theft61.010.00%
Vehicle crime40.550.00%
Drugs20.37-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.18100.00%
Other crime20.18100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5924.789.26%
Violence and sexual offences585.44-3.33%
Theft from the person325.34-17.95%
Other theft312.95-27.91%
Public order222.86-24.14%
Shoplifting132.03-59.38%
Burglary131.20-18.75%
Robbery121.209.09%
Drugs101.1111.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.92-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.64-53.85%
Vehicle crime40.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6030.12-10.45%
Anti-social behaviour545.5325.58%
Other theft434.9726.47%
Theft from the person393.9625.81%
Shoplifting323.59113.33%
Public order292.9570.59%
Burglary162.6714.29%
Bicycle theft131.470.00%
Robbery111.20-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.01-16.67%
Drugs90.92-10.00%
Vehicle crime80.83166.67%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6725.3334.00%
Anti-social behaviour436.17-23.21%
Other theft343.9617.24%
Theft from the person313.13-35.42%
Public order172.8613.33%
Shoplifting151.57-16.67%
Burglary141.3827.27%
Robbery141.290.00%
Bicycle theft131.2962.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.2033.33%
Drugs101.11-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.92-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.09-66.67%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5625.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences505.160.00%
Theft from the person484.610.00%
Other theft294.420.00%
Shoplifting182.670.00%
Public order151.660.00%
Robbery141.380.00%
Drugs121.290.00%
Burglary111.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.010.00%
Bicycle theft80.830.00%
Vehicle crime70.740.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 356 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20249
April 202470
March 20248
January 202444
December 202334
November 202339
October 202332
September 202339
August 202331
July 202348

A total of 289 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202446
March 20243
January 202429
December 202339
November 202332
October 202331
September 202343
August 202334
July 202329

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
January 202415
December 202319
November 202323
October 202322
September 202329
August 202317
July 202315

A total of 518 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202473
March 20241
January 202483
December 202357
November 202365
October 202358
September 202360
August 202367
July 202350

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236
September 202313
August 202313
July 20238

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237
September 202310
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 118 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202421
December 202312
November 202317
October 202312
September 202311
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 393 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202445
January 202446
December 202350
November 202340
October 202359
September 202354
August 202343
July 202356

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202415
December 202316
November 202312
October 202313
September 202316
August 202314
July 202311

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202416
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310
September 20239
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
January 202423
December 202315
November 202328
October 202313
September 202332
August 202315
July 202318

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Elephant And Castle (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Elephant And Castle (Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1