STEAD STREET, SE17 1BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1BS

STEAD STREET, SE17 1BS, Southwark has recorded a total of 385 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.24 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1BS 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 1BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1BS, encompassing approximately 13632 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 1BS area, explore the SE17 1BS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE17 1BS area, visit the SE17 1BS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (158) incidents (1028.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (30.19% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (19.35% increase)

SE17 1BS 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

STEAD STREET, SE17 1BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15828.241028.57%
Anti-social behaviour6911.5930.19%
Violence and sexual offences375.0619.35%
Theft from the person262.7113.04%
Other theft171.9121.43%
Public order171.25112.50%
Burglary171.2570.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.2550.00%
Robbery110.8837.50%
Vehicle crime100.81233.33%
Drugs60.73-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.44300.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5313.57-20.90%
Violence and sexual offences313.89-29.55%
Theft from the person232.27-47.73%
Shoplifting141.69-51.72%
Other theft141.03-44.00%
Burglary101.03-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson80.730.00%
Public order80.590.00%
Robbery80.59-46.67%
Drugs70.59250.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.22-66.67%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6719.6631.37%
Theft from the person444.9122.22%
Violence and sexual offences443.23-20.00%
Shoplifting293.2345.00%
Other theft252.134.17%
Burglary181.83-14.29%
Robbery151.3215.38%
Bicycle theft91.10350.00%
Public order80.66-46.67%
Vehicle crime60.59-14.29%
Drugs20.44-89.47%
Other crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5520.69-3.51%
Anti-social behaviour514.03-17.74%
Theft from the person363.7433.33%
Other theft242.649.09%
Burglary211.7661.54%
Shoplifting201.54122.22%
Drugs191.47375.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.3933.33%
Public order151.17-21.05%
Robbery131.1044.44%
Vehicle crime70.9540.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6218.198.77%
Violence and sexual offences574.551.79%
Theft from the person274.180.00%
Other theft221.98-26.67%
Public order191.6158.33%
Burglary131.3918.18%
Criminal damage and arson120.95500.00%
Shoplifting90.88-66.67%
Robbery90.6650.00%
Bicycle theft70.6640.00%
Vehicle crime50.51400.00%
Drugs40.3733.33%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5717.60-29.63%
Violence and sexual offences564.1824.44%
Other theft304.1187.50%
Theft from the person272.2092.86%
Shoplifting271.98170.00%
Public order121.980.00%
Burglary110.8837.50%
Robbery60.81-45.45%
Bicycle theft50.44400.00%
Drugs30.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-75.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8115.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences455.940.00%
Other theft163.300.00%
Theft from the person141.170.00%
Public order121.030.00%
Robbery110.880.00%
Shoplifting100.810.00%
Burglary80.730.00%
Drugs60.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.440.00%
Vehicle crime40.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 440 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 62.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202453
April 202467
January 202451
December 202362
November 202357
October 202381

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
January 202416
December 202312
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
April 202425
January 202424
December 202322
November 202330
October 202316

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 20248
January 202415
December 202319
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 197 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
April 202444
January 202436
December 202327
November 202327
October 202314

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 46.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202431
April 202444
January 202455
December 202357
November 202356
October 202345

A total of 267 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 38.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 202414
April 202429
January 202420
December 20239
November 202327
October 202310

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 202415
January 202413
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
April 202418
January 202421
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.71 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 20233
October 20236

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20249
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1BS 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. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Walworth Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 7. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 8. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Merrow Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 16. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 21. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 23. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Huntsman Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Tisdall Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. County Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1