MORECAMBE STREET, SE17 1DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1DS

MORECAMBE STREET, SE17 1DS, Southwark has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.74 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1DS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE17 postcode area, which has experienced 374 crimes and a crime rate of 10.43 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE17 1DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1DS, encompassing approximately 14989 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (21.28% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (-52.63% decrease)

SE17 1DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Police Station with total crimes: 14
  • Waleorde Road with total crimes: 13

MORECAMBE STREET, SE17 1DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5711.7421.28%
Violence and sexual offences363.80-20.00%
Theft from the person182.40-52.63%
Shoplifting141.20-56.25%
Burglary90.93-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson80.600.00%
Drugs80.53700.00%
Public order70.530.00%
Robbery70.47-41.67%
Other theft60.47-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.13-81.82%
Other crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4716.146.82%
Violence and sexual offences453.14-22.41%
Theft from the person383.0018.75%
Shoplifting322.5460.00%
Other theft262.1330.00%
Burglary161.73-23.81%
Robbery121.07-7.69%
Bicycle theft110.80450.00%
Public order70.73-58.82%
Vehicle crime60.4720.00%
Drugs10.40-94.44%
Other crime10.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5817.8111.54%
Anti-social behaviour443.87-18.52%
Theft from the person322.9477.78%
Burglary212.1361.54%
Other theft201.40-9.09%
Shoplifting201.33122.22%
Drugs181.33500.00%
Public order171.20-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson151.137.14%
Robbery131.00160.00%
Vehicle crime50.87-28.57%
Bicycle theft20.33-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5414.9412.50%
Violence and sexual offences523.60-11.86%
Other theft223.47-26.67%
Public order191.4746.15%
Theft from the person181.27-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson141.20250.00%
Burglary130.9318.18%
Shoplifting90.87-66.67%
Vehicle crime70.60250.00%
Bicycle theft60.4720.00%
Robbery50.40-16.67%
Drugs30.3350.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5915.8131.11%
Anti-social behaviour483.94-30.43%
Other theft303.2066.67%
Shoplifting272.00170.00%
Theft from the person261.80116.67%
Public order131.7318.18%
Burglary110.870.00%
Robbery60.73-53.85%
Bicycle theft50.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.33-42.86%
Drugs20.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Other crime20.13100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6913.8156.82%
Violence and sexual offences454.60-25.00%
Other theft183.00-47.06%
Robbery131.2085.71%
Theft from the person120.87-33.33%
Burglary110.80-52.17%
Public order110.73-52.17%
Shoplifting100.73-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.67-41.67%
Drugs60.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.13-60.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6018.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour444.000.00%
Other theft342.940.00%
Shoplifting302.270.00%
Public order232.000.00%
Burglary231.530.00%
Theft from the person181.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.200.00%
Drugs120.800.00%
Bicycle theft110.800.00%
Robbery70.730.00%
Vehicle crime50.470.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 363 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 51.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
April 202447
January 202444
December 202354
November 202348
October 202369
September 202344

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 50.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
April 202445
January 202458
December 202352
November 202359
October 202345
September 202360

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202416
January 202421
December 202313
November 202311
October 202311
September 202323

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
January 202415
December 202314
November 20234
October 20237
September 202312

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20241
January 202418
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20247
January 202417
December 202319
November 202313
October 202311
September 202323

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202432
January 202420
December 20239
November 202327
October 202310
September 202330

A total of 162 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 23.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202438
January 202432
December 202318
November 202326
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202412
January 202413
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202426
January 202420
December 202322
November 202330
October 202318
September 202334

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202411
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 202311

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 2. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 3. Waleorde Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Rodney Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Rodney Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs1
  • 7. Sayer Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Nursery Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Macleod Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Walworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Danson Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Walworth Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Liverpool Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Merrow Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Baytree Mews
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Content Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Steedman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Occupation Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Cadiz Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Blackwood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Flint Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Orb Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Townley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Wansey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Ethel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Crampton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2