SE17 3RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 3RF

SE17 3RF, Southwark has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.17 per 1,000 population. This SE17 3RF 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 3RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 3RF, encompassing approximately 9744 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (108) incidents (1250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

SE17 3RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 115
  • Police Station with total crimes: 23
  • Walworth Road with total crimes: 8

SE17 3RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10826.171250.00%
Anti-social behaviour3811.0826.67%
Violence and sexual offences303.90-28.57%
Public order143.08100.00%
Other theft131.44550.00%
Theft from the person121.339.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.2380.00%
Drugs90.92125.00%
Burglary60.920.00%
Robbery60.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime30.31-40.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.244100.00%
Anti-social behaviour304.310.00%
Theft from the person113.08450.00%
Robbery81.130.00%
Shoplifting80.820.00%
Public order70.82250.00%
Burglary60.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.62400.00%
Vehicle crime50.510.00%
Drugs40.510.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.72100.00%
Theft from the person20.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Other theft10.10-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.72-75.00%
Other theft20.31-84.62%
Public order10.21-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-97.92%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.371500.00%
Anti-social behaviour284.930.00%
Other theft132.870.00%
Theft from the person121.33500.00%
Public order91.23800.00%
Burglary80.920.00%
Robbery70.82600.00%
Vehicle crime50.720.00%
Bicycle theft50.510.00%
Shoplifting30.510.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.82-94.00%
Theft from the person20.31-87.50%
Drugs10.21-92.31%
Public order10.10-91.67%
Robbery10.10-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.3213.64%
Anti-social behaviour235.13-20.69%
Theft from the person162.3660.00%
Drugs131.64160.00%
Public order121.33-25.00%
Robbery111.23266.67%
Other theft81.13-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson80.820.00%
Shoplifting50.8266.67%
Bicycle theft40.51300.00%
Burglary40.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.4150.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.2610.00%
Anti-social behaviour294.5245.00%
Public order162.986.67%
Other theft131.64-43.48%
Theft from the person101.33-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.03166.67%
Drugs50.82400.00%
Burglary40.510.00%
Robbery30.41-50.00%
Shoplifting30.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.0653.85%
Other theft234.10130.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.36-39.39%
Public order152.0566.67%
Theft from the person111.5483.33%
Robbery61.1320.00%
Bicycle theft40.62-20.00%
Shoplifting40.41100.00%
Vehicle crime40.410.00%
Burglary40.41-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.41-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3311.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.390.00%
Other theft102.670.00%
Public order91.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.920.00%
Burglary70.820.00%
Theft from the person60.720.00%
Bicycle theft50.620.00%
Robbery50.510.00%
Vehicle crime40.510.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202430
April 202428
January 202423
December 202329
November 202320
October 202333

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202442
July 20241
May 20241
April 202448
March 20243
January 202450
December 202344
November 202340
October 202326

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 202413
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 202313
November 202323
October 202310

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 20248
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 85 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
January 202416
December 202310
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20247
March 20241
January 202411
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202412
December 202316
November 202315
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 3RF 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. 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
  • 3. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Kennington
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Otto Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Opal Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. White Hart Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Cottington Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. De Laune Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pasley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Olney Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Kennings Way
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alberta Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 15. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Frederick Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Forsyth Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kennington Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Sharsted Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Othello Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Iliffe Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Iliffe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Lorrimore Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Doddington Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Westcott Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Harmsworth Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Cook'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1