SE17 1DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1DY

SE17 1DY, Southwark has recorded a total of 417 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.39 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1DY 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 1DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1DY, encompassing approximately 13283 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (159) incidents (1035.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (38.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (24.24% increase)

SE17 1DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 134
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 49
  • Police Station with total crimes: 23

SE17 1DY 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 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15931.391035.71%
Anti-social behaviour7611.9738.18%
Violence and sexual offences415.7224.24%
Theft from the person323.0928.00%
Other theft202.4142.86%
Burglary201.5181.82%
Public order191.51137.50%
Robbery121.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson120.9050.00%
Vehicle crime100.90400.00%
Drugs90.7528.57%
Possession of weapons40.68300.00%
Bicycle theft30.30-25.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5514.457.84%
Violence and sexual offences334.14-41.07%
Theft from the person252.48-52.83%
Shoplifting141.88-61.11%
Other theft141.05-54.84%
Burglary111.05-45.00%
Robbery90.83-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.680.00%
Public order80.60-11.11%
Drugs70.60133.33%
Bicycle theft40.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-60.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5621.83-8.20%
Theft from the person534.2220.45%
Anti-social behaviour513.998.51%
Shoplifting363.8450.00%
Other theft312.710.00%
Burglary202.33-13.04%
Robbery151.51-16.67%
Bicycle theft101.13233.33%
Public order90.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.68-16.67%
Drugs30.38-85.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6123.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour474.59-18.97%
Theft from the person443.5422.22%
Other theft313.316.90%
Shoplifting242.3371.43%
Burglary231.8176.92%
Drugs201.73566.67%
Criminal damage and arson181.5128.57%
Public order181.36-10.00%
Robbery181.3680.00%
Vehicle crime61.3620.00%
Bicycle theft30.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6120.553.39%
Anti-social behaviour584.5918.37%
Theft from the person364.370.00%
Other theft292.71-14.71%
Public order202.1853.85%
Criminal damage and arson141.51366.67%
Shoplifting141.05-54.84%
Burglary131.050.00%
Robbery100.98-9.09%
Bicycle theft90.7550.00%
Vehicle crime50.68400.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5919.8025.53%
Anti-social behaviour494.44-30.00%
Theft from the person363.6950.00%
Other theft342.7170.00%
Shoplifting312.56210.00%
Public order132.33-7.14%
Burglary130.988.33%
Robbery110.98-15.38%
Bicycle theft60.83500.00%
Drugs30.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Other crime20.15100.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7017.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences475.270.00%
Theft from the person243.540.00%
Other theft201.810.00%
Public order141.510.00%
Robbery131.050.00%
Burglary120.980.00%
Shoplifting100.900.00%
Drugs60.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.450.00%
Vehicle crime40.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 25.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202431
January 202431
December 202329
November 202334
October 202320

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202415
January 202418
December 202310
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 51.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202433
April 202456
January 202461
December 202361
November 202359
October 202347

A total of 406 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202455
April 202451
January 202447
December 202358
November 202349
October 202370

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
January 202418
December 202314
November 20233
October 20236

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 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
April 20249
January 202418
December 202320
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 250 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 35.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
April 202453
January 202444
December 202336
November 202336
October 202324

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20243
January 202420
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 288 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 41.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 202414
April 202436
January 202424
December 202314
November 202331
October 202310

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
April 202420
January 202423
December 202313
November 202313
October 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 202410
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20231

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 1DY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total134
    Shoplifting106
    Theft from the person7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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