PEABODY ESTATE, SE17 1BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1BW

PEABODY ESTATE, SE17 1BW, Southwark has recorded a total of 266 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.30 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1BW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE17 postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE17 1BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1BW, encompassing approximately 12488 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (21.15% increase)
Theft from the person: (46) incidents (0.00% decrease)
Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-18.52% decrease)

SE17 1BW Crime Hotspots

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

Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 47
Supermarket with total crimes: 30
Townsend Street with total crimes: 17

PEABODY ESTATE, SE17 1BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Anti-social behaviour	63	21.30	21.15%
Theft from the person	46	5.04	0.00%
Violence and sexual offences	44	3.68	-18.52%
Shoplifting	32	3.52	68.42%
Other theft	27	2.56	-6.90%
Burglary	19	2.16	0.00%
Robbery	10	1.52	-37.50%
Bicycle theft	9	0.80	350.00%
Public order	8	0.72	-33.33%
Vehicle crime	5	0.64	-28.57%
Drugs	2	0.40	-90.00%
Other crime	1	0.16	-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Violence and sexual offences	54	23.78	1.89%
Anti-social behaviour	52	4.32	-20.00%
Theft from the person	46	4.16	17.95%
Other theft	29	3.68	-3.33%
Drugs	20	2.32	400.00%
Burglary	19	1.60	46.15%
Shoplifting	19	1.52	46.15%
Criminal damage and arson	17	1.52	30.77%
Robbery	16	1.36	45.45%
Public order	12	1.28	-36.84%
Vehicle crime	7	0.96	75.00%
Other crime	2	0.56	0.00%
Bicycle theft	2	0.16	-66.67%
Possession of weapons	2	0.16	0.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Anti-social behaviour	65	21.62	22.64%
Violence and sexual offences	53	5.20	6.00%
Theft from the person	39	4.24	18.18%
Other theft	30	3.12	7.14%
Public order	19	2.40	72.73%
Criminal damage and arson	13	1.52	550.00%
Shoplifting	13	1.04	-53.57%
Burglary	13	1.04	18.18%
Robbery	11	1.04	-8.33%
Bicycle theft	6	0.88	0.00%
Drugs	4	0.48	100.00%
Vehicle crime	4	0.32	300.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Anti-social behaviour	53	19.22	-32.91%
Violence and sexual offences	50	4.24	16.28%
Theft from the person	33	4.00	13.79%
Other theft	28	2.64	27.27%
Shoplifting	28	2.24	180.00%
Robbery	12	2.24	0.00%
Public order	11	0.96	0.00%
Burglary	11	0.88	22.22%
Bicycle theft	6	0.88	500.00%
Drugs	2	0.48	-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson	2	0.16	-75.00%
Possession of weapons	2	0.16	0.00%
Vehicle crime	1	0.16	-75.00%
Other crime	1	0.08	0.00%

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 Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Anti-social behaviour	79	18.74	21.54%
Violence and sexual offences	43	6.33	-34.85%
Theft from the person	29	3.44	-9.38%
Other theft	22	2.32	-29.03%
Robbery	12	1.76	71.43%
Public order	11	0.96	-52.17%
Shoplifting	10	0.88	-68.75%
Burglary	9	0.80	-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson	8	0.72	-11.11%
Drugs	5	0.64	-50.00%
Vehicle crime	4	0.40	-20.00%
Bicycle theft	1	0.32	-90.91%
Other crime	1	0.08	0.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Violence and sexual offences	66	24.74	50.00%
Anti-social behaviour	65	5.28	18.18%
Shoplifting	32	5.20	60.00%
Theft from the person	32	2.56	28.00%
Other theft	31	2.56	55.00%
Public order	23	2.48	76.92%
Burglary	16	1.84	77.78%
Bicycle theft	11	1.28	57.14%
Drugs	10	0.88	0.00%
Criminal damage and arson	9	0.80	12.50%
Robbery	7	0.72	-41.67%
Vehicle crime	5	0.56	-16.67%
Other crime	1	0.40	0.00%
Possession of weapons	1	0.08	-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Anti-social behaviour	55	18.50	-6.78%
Violence and sexual offences	44	4.40	-2.22%
Theft from the person	25	3.52	-32.43%
Shoplifting	20	2.00	-13.04%
Other theft	20	1.60	0.00%
Public order	13	1.60	-23.53%
Robbery	12	1.04	0.00%
Drugs	10	0.96	100.00%
Burglary	9	0.80	-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson	8	0.72	-11.11%
Bicycle theft	7	0.64	133.33%
Vehicle crime	6	0.56	-25.00%
Possession of weapons	2	0.48	0.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Anti-social behaviour	59	20.34	0.00%
Violence and sexual offences	45	4.72	0.00%
Theft from the person	37	3.60	0.00%
Shoplifting	23	2.96	0.00%
Other theft	20	1.84	0.00%
Public order	17	1.60	0.00%
Burglary	13	1.36	0.00%
Robbery	12	1.04	0.00%
Criminal damage and arson	9	0.96	0.00%
Vehicle crime	8	0.72	0.00%
Drugs	5	0.64	0.00%
Bicycle theft	3	0.40	0.00%
Possession of weapons	2	0.24	0.00%
Other crime	1	0.16	0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 491 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 61.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	63
January 2024	52
December 2023	65
November 2023	53
October 2023	79
September 2023	65
August 2023	55
July 2023	59

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	8
January 2024	12
December 2023	19
November 2023	11
October 2023	11
September 2023	23
August 2023	13
July 2023	17

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	10
January 2024	16
December 2023	11
November 2023	12
October 2023	12
September 2023	7
August 2023	12
July 2023	12

A total of 287 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 35.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	46
January 2024	46
December 2023	39
November 2023	33
October 2023	29
September 2023	32
August 2023	25
July 2023	37

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 49.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	44
January 2024	54
December 2023	53
November 2023	50
October 2023	43
September 2023	66
August 2023	44
July 2023	45

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	9
January 2024	2
December 2023	6
November 2023	6
October 2023	1
September 2023	11
August 2023	7
July 2023	3

A total of 207 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	27
January 2024	29
December 2023	30
November 2023	28
October 2023	22
September 2023	31
August 2023	20
July 2023	20

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	32
January 2024	19
December 2023	13
November 2023	28
October 2023	10
September 2023	32
August 2023	20
July 2023	23

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	19
January 2024	19
December 2023	13
November 2023	11
October 2023	9
September 2023	16
August 2023	9
July 2023	13

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	2
January 2024	20
December 2023	4
November 2023	2
October 2023	5
September 2023	10
August 2023	10
July 2023	5

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	1
January 2024	2
November 2023	1
October 2023	1
September 2023	1
July 2023	1

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	5
January 2024	7
December 2023	4
November 2023	1
October 2023	4
September 2023	5
August 2023	6
July 2023	8

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

Month	Count
January 2024	17
December 2023	13
November 2023	2
October 2023	8
September 2023	9
August 2023	8
July 2023	9

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

Month	Count
January 2024	2
November 2023	2
September 2023	1
August 2023	2
July 2023	2

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

1. Further/Higher Educational Building
Total 47
Shoplifting 25
Violence and sexual offences 6
Other theft 5
Anti-social behaviour 5
Theft from the person 2
Burglary 2
Bicycle theft 1
Robbery 1
2. Supermarket
Total 30
Theft from the person 7
Violence and sexual offences 7
Shoplifting 6
Other theft 5
Burglary 2
Public order 2
Bicycle theft 1
3. Townsend Street
Total 17
Anti-social behaviour 16
Public order 1
4. Sayer Street
Total 15
Burglary 7
Theft from the person 6
Bicycle theft 1
Other theft 1
5. Police Station
Total 13
Violence and sexual offences 5
Anti-social behaviour 4
Public order 2
Robbery 1
Theft from the person 1
6. Deacon Street
Total 11
Anti-social behaviour 3
Other theft 2
Robbery 2
Violence and sexual offences 2
Burglary 1
Theft from the person 1
7. Rodney Place
Total 11
Theft from the person 5
Other theft 3
Violence and sexual offences 2
Anti-social behaviour 1
8. Waleorde Road
Total 10
Anti-social behaviour 8
Shoplifting 1
Theft from the person 1
9. Walworth Road
Total 9
Violence and sexual offences 4
Other theft 2
Theft from the person 2
Robbery 1
10. Baytree Mews
Total 8
Bicycle theft 2
Violence and sexual offences 2
Anti-social behaviour 1
Other crime 1
Public order 1
Theft from the person 1
11. Shopping Area
Total 7
Violence and sexual offences 3
Other theft 2
Robbery 1
Theft from the person 1
12. New Kent Road
Total 7
Anti-social behaviour 2
Drugs 2
Theft from the person 2
Robbery 1
13. Content Street
Total 7
Theft from the person 2
Violence and sexual offences 2
Burglary 1
Other theft 1
Robbery 1
14. Tisdall Place
Total 6
Burglary 2
Anti-social behaviour 1
Other theft 1
Public order 1
Vehicle crime 1
15. Balfour Street
Total 6
Theft from the person 3
Anti-social behaviour 1
Other theft 1
Violence and sexual offences 1
16. County Street
Total 6
Theft from the person 2
Anti-social behaviour 1
Bicycle theft 1
Burglary 1
Vehicle crime 1
17. Rodney Road
Total 5
Anti-social behaviour 2
Theft from the person 2
Violence and sexual offences 1
18. Blackwood Street
Total 4
Anti-social behaviour 2
Other theft 1
Theft from the person 1
19. Barlow Street
Total 4
Anti-social behaviour 3
Violence and sexual offences 1
20. Merrow Walk
Total 3
Anti-social behaviour 1
Other theft 1
Theft from the person 1
21. Henshaw Street
Total 3
Burglary 1
Robbery 1
Vehicle crime 1
22. Dean'S Buildings
Total 3
Anti-social behaviour 2
Bicycle theft 1
23. Salisbury Close
Total 3
Anti-social behaviour 3
24. Date Street
Total 2
Bicycle theft 1
Violence and sexual offences 1
25. Bartholomew Street
Total 2
Public order 1
Violence and sexual offences 1
26. Chatham Street
Total 2
Violence and sexual offences 2
27. Elba Place
Total 2
Anti-social behaviour 1
Robbery 1
28. Wansey Street
Total 2
Anti-social behaviour 1
Theft from the person 1
29. Occupation Road
Total 1
Violence and sexual offences 1
30. King And Queen Street
Total 1
Violence and sexual offences 1

Total	47
Shoplifting	25
Violence and sexual offences	6
Other theft	5
Anti-social behaviour	5
Theft from the person	2
Burglary	2
Bicycle theft	1
Robbery	1