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

Overview of Crime in SE17 1DU

MORECAMBE STREET, SE17 1DU, Southwark has recorded a total of 392 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.29 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1DU 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 1DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1DU, encompassing approximately 14912 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (158) incidents (1028.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (8.33% increase)

SE17 1DU 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

MORECAMBE STREET, SE17 1DU 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 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15826.291028.57%
Anti-social behaviour7510.6031.58%
Violence and sexual offences395.038.33%
Theft from the person242.6220.00%
Other theft181.61157.14%
Public order181.21125.00%
Burglary131.2118.18%
Criminal damage and arson120.8750.00%
Robbery120.8071.43%
Drugs90.8012.50%
Vehicle crime90.60350.00%
Possession of weapons40.60300.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

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 behaviour5712.2714.00%
Violence and sexual offences363.82-28.00%
Theft from the person202.41-51.22%
Shoplifting141.34-56.25%
Burglary110.94-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson80.740.00%
Drugs80.54700.00%
Public order80.5414.29%
Robbery70.54-53.33%
Other theft70.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft30.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-71.43%
Other crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.57-25.37%
Anti-social behaviour503.354.17%
Theft from the person413.3520.59%
Shoplifting322.7560.00%
Other theft282.1533.33%
Burglary181.88-21.74%
Robbery151.210.00%
Bicycle theft121.01500.00%
Public order70.80-58.82%
Vehicle crime70.4740.00%
Drugs10.47-94.74%
Other crime10.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6719.3824.07%
Anti-social behaviour484.49-15.79%
Theft from the person343.2247.83%
Burglary232.2876.92%
Other theft211.54-4.55%
Shoplifting201.41122.22%
Drugs191.34533.33%
Public order171.27-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.1414.29%
Robbery151.07150.00%
Vehicle crime51.01-28.57%
Bicycle theft20.34-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5715.8311.76%
Violence and sexual offences543.82-11.48%
Theft from the person233.62-11.54%
Other theft221.54-26.67%
Public order201.4842.86%
Criminal damage and arson141.34250.00%
Burglary130.9418.18%
Shoplifting90.87-66.67%
Vehicle crime70.60250.00%
Robbery60.470.00%
Bicycle theft60.400.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6116.4338.64%
Anti-social behaviour514.09-28.17%
Other theft303.4276.47%
Shoplifting272.01170.00%
Theft from the person261.81116.67%
Public order141.7416.67%
Burglary110.940.00%
Robbery60.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft60.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.40-42.86%
Drugs30.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Other crime20.13100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7113.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences444.760.00%
Other theft172.950.00%
Robbery121.140.00%
Public order120.800.00%
Theft from the person120.800.00%
Burglary110.800.00%
Shoplifting100.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.670.00%
Drugs60.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 409 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 58.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202457
April 202450
January 202448
December 202357
November 202351
October 202371

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 50.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
April 202450
January 202467
December 202354
November 202361
October 202344

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.17 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 202314
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 270 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 38.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 202414
April 202432
January 202420
December 20239
November 202327
October 202310

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202418
January 202423
December 202313
November 202311
October 202311

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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
April 202428
January 202421
December 202322
November 202330
October 202317

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 202412
August 20247
April 202415
January 202415
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
April 20247
January 202417
December 202320
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 180 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
April 202441
January 202434
December 202323
November 202326
October 202312

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20241
January 202419
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 202412
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.20 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1DU 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. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Tisdall Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Iliffe Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1