SE17 3PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 3PZ

SE17 3PZ, Southwark has recorded a total of 452 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.64 per 1,000 population. This SE17 3PZ 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 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE17 3PZ area, visit the SE17 3PZ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (150) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (31.11% increase)

SE17 3PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 134
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 49
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 33

SE17 3PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15041.64900.00%
Anti-social behaviour6313.82-4.55%
Theft from the person595.8031.11%
Violence and sexual offences575.4426.67%
Other theft275.25170.00%
Public order182.4980.00%
Burglary171.6654.55%
Robbery161.5760.00%
Bicycle theft131.47116.67%
Drugs121.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.110.00%
Vehicle crime60.74100.00%
Possession of weapons40.550.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6622.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences456.084400.00%
Theft from the person454.152150.00%
Shoplifting154.150.00%
Burglary111.380.00%
Robbery101.010.00%
Public order100.92900.00%
Other theft100.92900.00%
Drugs90.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.830.00%
Bicycle theft60.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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 behaviour5924.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences585.440.00%
Theft from the person325.340.00%
Other theft312.950.00%
Public order222.860.00%
Shoplifting132.030.00%
Burglary131.200.00%
Robbery121.200.00%
Drugs101.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.920.00%
Bicycle theft60.640.00%
Vehicle crime40.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 443 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202445
July 20241
May 20243
April 202473
March 20241
January 202483
December 202357
November 202365
October 202358

A total of 369 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202466
April 202445
January 202446
December 202350
November 202340
October 202359

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 20248
January 202416
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
May 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202422
January 202415
December 202316
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 342 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202445
July 20242
May 20249
April 202470
March 20248
January 202444
December 202334
November 202339
October 202332

A total of 220 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 202446
March 20243
January 202429
December 202339
November 202332
October 202331

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
April 202417
January 202421
December 202312
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
January 202415
December 202319
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 280 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 202415
April 202436
January 202423
December 202315
November 202328
October 202313

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total134
    Shoplifting106
    Theft from the person7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total49
    Shoplifting35
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Elephant Road
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Elephant And Castle
    Total28
    Theft from the person12
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Newington Causeway
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Opal Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 22. Holyoak Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Alberta Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 24. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Dante Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Iliffe Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1