SE17 1EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1EJ

SE17 1EJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 401 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.96 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1EJ 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 1EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1EJ, encompassing approximately 14339 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 1EJ area, explore the SE17 1EJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (160) incidents (1042.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (23.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (5.13% increase)

SE17 1EJ 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 1EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting16027.961042.86%
Anti-social behaviour7411.1623.33%
Violence and sexual offences415.165.13%
Theft from the person282.8612.00%
Other theft181.9550.00%
Public order181.26125.00%
Burglary161.2645.45%
Criminal damage and arson121.1250.00%
Robbery110.8410.00%
Drugs80.770.00%
Vehicle crime80.56300.00%
Possession of weapons40.56300.00%
Bicycle theft30.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6014.1620.00%
Violence and sexual offences394.18-25.00%
Theft from the person252.72-41.86%
Shoplifting141.74-56.25%
Other theft120.98-57.14%
Burglary110.84-31.25%
Robbery100.77-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.700.00%
Drugs80.56166.67%
Public order80.5633.33%
Bicycle theft30.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.21-71.43%
Other crime20.14100.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5218.55-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour503.6311.11%
Theft from the person433.4913.16%
Shoplifting323.0060.00%
Other theft282.2321.74%
Robbery161.950.00%
Burglary161.12-27.27%
Bicycle theft121.12500.00%
Vehicle crime70.8440.00%
Public order60.49-66.67%
Drugs30.42-85.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6820.7125.93%
Anti-social behaviour454.74-18.18%
Theft from the person383.1440.74%
Other theft232.65-8.00%
Burglary221.6069.23%
Drugs201.53566.67%
Shoplifting201.39100.00%
Public order181.39-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson171.2621.43%
Robbery161.19100.00%
Vehicle crime51.12-28.57%
Bicycle theft20.35-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5517.291.85%
Violence and sexual offences543.84-12.90%
Theft from the person273.778.00%
Other theft251.88-24.24%
Public order211.7440.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.46180.00%
Burglary130.980.00%
Shoplifting100.91-65.52%
Bicycle theft90.7050.00%
Robbery80.6333.33%
Vehicle crime70.56250.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6217.9229.17%
Anti-social behaviour544.32-28.00%
Other theft333.7794.12%
Shoplifting292.30190.00%
Theft from the person252.0266.67%
Public order151.74-6.25%
Burglary131.0518.18%
Robbery60.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft60.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.42-28.57%
Drugs30.35-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Other crime20.14100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7515.5563.04%
Violence and sexual offences485.23-26.15%
Other theft173.35-56.41%
Public order161.19-36.00%
Theft from the person151.12-21.05%
Robbery121.0550.00%
Burglary110.84-50.00%
Shoplifting100.77-68.75%
Drugs70.70-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.49-36.36%
Bicycle theft20.49-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.14-50.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6520.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour464.530.00%
Other theft393.210.00%
Shoplifting322.720.00%
Public order252.230.00%
Burglary221.740.00%
Theft from the person191.530.00%
Bicycle theft131.320.00%
Drugs120.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.840.00%
Robbery80.770.00%
Vehicle crime40.560.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 459 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 57.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202460
April 202450
January 202445
December 202355
November 202354
October 202375
September 202346

A total of 429 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 53.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202439
April 202452
January 202468
December 202354
November 202362
October 202348
September 202365

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 202412
January 20242
December 20239
November 20236
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.57 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 202314
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 307 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 38.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 202414
April 202432
January 202420
December 202310
November 202329
October 202310
September 202332

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
April 202416
January 202422
December 202313
November 202313
October 202311
September 202322

A total of 195 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
April 202428
January 202423
December 202325
November 202333
October 202317
September 202339

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 202416
January 202416
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
April 20246
January 202418
December 202321
November 202315
October 202316
September 202325

A total of 220 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
April 202443
January 202438
December 202327
November 202325
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20243
January 202420
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1EJ 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. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Iliffe Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1