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

Overview of Crime in SE17 1EB

MORECAMBE STREET, SE17 1EB, Southwark has recorded a total of 383 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.73 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1EB 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 1EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1EB, encompassing approximately 14887 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (157) incidents (1021.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (5.41% increase)

SE17 1EB 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 1EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15725.731021.43%
Anti-social behaviour7210.5533.33%
Violence and sexual offences394.845.41%
Theft from the person202.6211.11%
Other theft181.34157.14%
Public order181.21125.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.2162.50%
Burglary130.8730.00%
Robbery100.8742.86%
Drugs90.6712.50%
Vehicle crime90.60350.00%
Possession of weapons40.60300.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5411.8917.39%
Violence and sexual offences373.63-17.78%
Theft from the person182.49-51.35%
Shoplifting141.21-56.25%
Burglary100.94-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson80.670.00%
Drugs80.54700.00%
Public order80.5414.29%
Robbery70.54-46.15%
Other theft70.47-73.08%
Vehicle crime20.47-71.43%
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 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4616.324.55%
Violence and sexual offences453.09-21.05%
Theft from the person373.0212.12%
Shoplifting322.4960.00%
Other theft262.1523.81%
Burglary171.75-15.00%
Robbery131.14-7.14%
Bicycle theft110.87450.00%
Public order70.74-58.82%
Vehicle crime70.4740.00%
Drugs10.47-94.44%
Other crime10.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5718.009.62%
Anti-social behaviour443.83-20.00%
Theft from the person332.9683.33%
Other theft212.22-4.55%
Burglary201.4153.85%
Shoplifting201.34122.22%
Drugs181.34500.00%
Public order171.21-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.147.14%
Robbery141.01180.00%
Vehicle crime50.94-28.57%
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 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5515.1817.02%
Violence and sexual offences523.69-10.34%
Other theft223.49-26.67%
Public order201.4853.85%
Theft from the person181.34-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.21250.00%
Burglary130.9418.18%
Shoplifting90.87-66.67%
Vehicle crime70.60250.00%
Bicycle theft60.4720.00%
Robbery50.40-16.67%
Drugs30.3450.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5815.7231.82%
Anti-social behaviour473.90-30.88%
Other theft303.1666.67%
Shoplifting272.02170.00%
Theft from the person251.81108.33%
Public order131.6818.18%
Burglary110.870.00%
Robbery60.74-53.85%
Bicycle theft50.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.34-42.86%
Drugs20.27-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Other crime20.13100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6813.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences444.570.00%
Other theft182.960.00%
Robbery131.210.00%
Theft from the person120.870.00%
Burglary110.810.00%
Public order110.740.00%
Shoplifting100.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.670.00%
Drugs50.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
January 202415
December 202314
November 20234
October 20237

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 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 202414
April 202432
January 202420
December 20239
November 202327
October 202310

A total of 386 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 55.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202454
April 202446
January 202444
December 202355
November 202347
October 202368

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 202417
January 202420
December 202313
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
April 202426
January 202421
December 202322
November 202330
October 202318

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202413
January 202414
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 47.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202437
April 202445
January 202457
December 202352
November 202358
October 202344

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 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.43 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 202313
October 202311

A total of 163 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
April 202437
January 202433
December 202318
November 202325
October 202312

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20241
January 202418
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20233

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 202411
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
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 1EB 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. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 20. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Huntsman Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Tisdall Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Macleod Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. King And Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2