PENTON PLACE, SE17 3SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 3SJ

PENTON PLACE, SE17 3SJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 355 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.46 per 1,000 population. This SE17 3SJ 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 3SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 3SJ, encompassing approximately 9229 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (144) incidents (1209.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-1.72% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (4.76% increase)

SE17 3SJ 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

PENTON PLACE, SE17 3SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14438.461209.09%
Anti-social behaviour5715.60-1.72%
Violence and sexual offences446.184.76%
Theft from the person304.7720.00%
Other theft183.25260.00%
Public order161.95128.57%
Robbery111.7322.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.1940.00%
Burglary60.76-40.00%
Drugs60.65-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.65200.00%
Possession of weapons40.650.00%
Vehicle crime40.4333.33%
Other crime20.43100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5820.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences426.284100.00%
Theft from the person254.551150.00%
Shoplifting112.710.00%
Burglary101.190.00%
Robbery91.080.00%
Public order70.98250.00%
Drugs70.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.76400.00%
Other theft50.54400.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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 order20.76100.00%
Theft from the person20.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Other theft10.11-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.110.00%

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 person30.76-88.89%
Other theft20.33-92.00%
Public order10.22-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-98.36%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6126.981933.33%
Anti-social behaviour496.610.00%
Shoplifting305.310.00%
Theft from the person273.251250.00%
Other theft252.930.00%
Burglary192.710.00%
Robbery102.06900.00%
Public order71.08600.00%
Drugs70.76600.00%
Bicycle theft60.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

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 offences30.87-95.95%
Theft from the person20.33-92.31%
Drugs10.22-93.33%
Public order10.11-92.86%
Robbery10.11-93.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7427.5245.10%
Anti-social behaviour428.020.00%
Theft from the person264.5552.94%
Other theft192.82-13.64%
Shoplifting192.06111.11%
Drugs152.06400.00%
Robbery151.6366.67%
Public order141.63-17.65%
Burglary131.528.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.4125.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-66.67%
Other crime20.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5121.56-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour425.5323.53%
Other theft224.55-15.38%
Theft from the person172.38-10.53%
Public order171.840.00%
Burglary121.84100.00%
Robbery91.30-30.77%
Shoplifting90.98-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson80.9833.33%
Bicycle theft60.8750.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime30.33-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5222.5410.64%
Anti-social behaviour345.63-29.17%
Other theft263.68116.67%
Shoplifting232.8291.67%
Theft from the person192.4946.15%
Public order172.06-5.56%
Robbery131.8485.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.4150.00%
Burglary60.65-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.65-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.54-20.00%
Drugs20.43-71.43%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4820.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences475.200.00%
Public order185.090.00%
Theft from the person131.950.00%
Other theft121.410.00%
Shoplifting121.300.00%
Burglary101.300.00%
Robbery71.080.00%
Drugs70.760.00%
Vehicle crime60.760.00%
Bicycle theft50.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 202419
January 202413
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202442
July 20241
May 20241
April 202461
March 20243
January 202474
December 202351
November 202352
October 202347

A total of 330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202458
April 202449
January 202442
December 202342
November 202334
October 202348

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.25 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
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20247
March 20241
January 202415
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 202425
January 202419
December 202322
November 202326
October 202312

A total of 164 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
July 20242
May 20243
April 202427
March 20242
January 202426
December 202317
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 202410
March 20241
January 202415
December 20239
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202414
December 202317
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242

A total of 248 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202411
April 202430
January 202419
December 20239
November 202323
October 202312

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 3SJ 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
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Churchyard Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kennington
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Kempsford Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 19. Holyoak Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Kennings Way
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Alberta Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 22. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Frederick Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dante Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sharsted Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Othello Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1