SE17 1BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1BZ

SE17 1BZ, Southwark has recorded a total of 402 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.13 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1BZ 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 1BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1BZ, encompassing approximately 13801 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (159) incidents (1035.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (32.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (11.11% increase)

SE17 1BZ 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

SE17 1BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15929.131035.71%
Anti-social behaviour7411.5232.14%
Violence and sexual offences405.3611.11%
Theft from the person272.9017.39%
Other theft201.9642.86%
Public order181.45125.00%
Burglary171.3070.00%
Robbery121.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.8750.00%
Vehicle crime100.87233.33%
Drugs80.7214.29%
Possession of weapons40.58300.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5613.98-16.42%
Violence and sexual offences364.06-28.00%
Theft from the person232.61-50.00%
Shoplifting141.67-53.33%
Other theft141.01-48.15%
Burglary101.01-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson80.720.00%
Public order80.580.00%
Robbery80.58-46.67%
Drugs70.58133.33%
Vehicle crime30.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.22-66.67%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6720.2924.07%
Violence and sexual offences504.85-15.25%
Theft from the person463.6224.32%
Shoplifting303.3350.00%
Other theft272.173.85%
Burglary181.96-21.74%
Robbery151.307.14%
Bicycle theft91.09350.00%
Public order80.65-52.94%
Vehicle crime60.58-14.29%
Drugs30.43-84.21%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5921.591.72%
Anti-social behaviour544.27-20.59%
Theft from the person373.9137.04%
Other theft262.6818.18%
Burglary231.8864.29%
Shoplifting201.67122.22%
Drugs191.45375.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.3830.77%
Public order171.23-15.00%
Robbery141.2355.56%
Vehicle crime71.0140.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6818.6913.33%
Violence and sexual offences584.93-1.69%
Theft from the person274.200.00%
Other theft221.96-29.03%
Public order201.5953.85%
Burglary141.4527.27%
Criminal damage and arson131.01333.33%
Shoplifting90.94-66.67%
Robbery90.6550.00%
Bicycle theft70.6516.67%
Vehicle crime50.51150.00%
Drugs40.3633.33%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6018.26-26.83%
Violence and sexual offences594.3528.26%
Other theft314.2793.75%
Theft from the person272.2592.86%
Shoplifting271.96170.00%
Public order131.960.00%
Burglary110.9422.22%
Robbery60.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft60.43200.00%
Drugs30.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Other crime20.14100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8216.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences465.940.00%
Other theft163.330.00%
Theft from the person141.160.00%
Public order131.010.00%
Robbery120.940.00%
Shoplifting100.870.00%
Burglary90.720.00%
Drugs60.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.430.00%
Vehicle crime40.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202427
January 202426
December 202322
November 202331
October 202316

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 202415
January 202414
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 49.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202436
April 202450
January 202459
December 202358
November 202359
October 202346

A total of 461 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 65.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202456
April 202467
January 202454
December 202368
November 202360
October 202382

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
January 202417
December 202313
November 20233
October 20236

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 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
April 20248
January 202417
December 202320
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 201 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
April 202446
January 202437
December 202327
November 202327
October 202314

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20243
January 202419
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 269 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 38.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 202414
April 202430
January 202420
December 20239
November 202327
October 202310

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.29 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 20232
October 20234

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
April 202418
January 202423
December 202314
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 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 20236
October 20232

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 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1BZ 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. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Merrow Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 17. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 22. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 24. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Huntsman Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Tisdall Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3