SE17 1BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1BB

SE17 1BB, Southwark has recorded a total of 263 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.47 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1BB 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 1BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1BB, encompassing approximately 12847 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 1BB area, explore the SE17 1BB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (38.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (642.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (13.33% increase)

SE17 1BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 49
  • Police Station with total crimes: 23
  • Blackwood Street with total crimes: 16

SE17 1BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6820.4738.78%
Shoplifting525.29642.86%
Violence and sexual offences344.0513.33%
Theft from the person242.650.00%
Other theft171.8741.67%
Burglary161.3233.33%
Public order141.2575.00%
Robbery101.0925.00%
Vehicle crime90.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.700.00%
Drugs60.62-14.29%
Possession of weapons30.4750.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4913.70-23.44%
Violence and sexual offences303.81-25.00%
Theft from the person242.34-38.46%
Burglary121.87-36.84%
Other theft120.93-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson80.930.00%
Public order80.6233.33%
Robbery80.62-27.27%
Drugs70.62250.00%
Shoplifting70.54-73.08%
Bicycle theft40.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.31-50.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6419.0723.08%
Violence and sexual offences404.98-24.53%
Theft from the person393.112.63%
Shoplifting263.0473.33%
Other theft232.020.00%
Burglary191.79-5.00%
Robbery111.48-8.33%
Bicycle theft80.86700.00%
Public order60.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.47-14.29%
Drugs20.47-89.47%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5321.17-1.85%
Anti-social behaviour524.13-17.46%
Theft from the person384.0526.67%
Other theft232.960.00%
Burglary201.7953.85%
Drugs191.56375.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.4833.33%
Shoplifting151.2587.50%
Public order121.17-36.84%
Robbery120.9320.00%
Vehicle crime70.9340.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-83.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6319.3812.50%
Violence and sexual offences544.90-3.57%
Theft from the person304.2025.00%
Other theft232.34-14.81%
Public order191.7958.33%
Burglary131.4818.18%
Criminal damage and arson121.01500.00%
Robbery100.9342.86%
Shoplifting80.78-66.67%
Bicycle theft60.6220.00%
Vehicle crime50.47400.00%
Drugs40.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5617.9030.23%
Anti-social behaviour564.36-29.11%
Other theft274.3650.00%
Theft from the person242.1014.29%
Shoplifting241.87140.00%
Public order121.8720.00%
Burglary110.9357.14%
Robbery70.86-36.36%
Bicycle theft50.54400.00%
Drugs20.39-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.16-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7916.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences436.150.00%
Theft from the person213.350.00%
Other theft181.630.00%
Robbery111.400.00%
Public order100.860.00%
Shoplifting100.780.00%
Burglary70.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.540.00%
Drugs50.540.00%
Vehicle crime40.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 431 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 61.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202449
April 202464
January 202452
December 202363
November 202356
October 202379

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
January 202416
December 202312
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
April 202423
January 202423
December 202323
November 202327
October 202318

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 20246
January 202412
December 202319
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 200 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
April 202439
January 202438
December 202330
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 44.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
April 202440
January 202453
December 202354
November 202356
October 202343

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 20247
April 202426
January 202415
December 20238
November 202324
October 202310

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 202411
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
April 202419
January 202420
December 202313
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20242
January 202419
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20248
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total49
    Shoplifting35
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Walworth Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 6. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 7. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Merrow Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 13. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 14. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 18. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 20. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Huntsman Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Tisdall Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. County Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. King And Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Burton Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Beckway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1