SE17 1EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1EJ

SE17 1EJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 266 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.55 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1EJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE17 postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 population (July 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 Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (13.16% increase)

SE17 1EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 47
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Sayer Street with total crimes: 15

SE17 1EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences6520.8510.17%
Anti-social behaviour464.53-20.69%
Other theft393.2130.00%
Shoplifting322.7260.00%
Public order252.2338.89%
Burglary221.7457.14%
Theft from the person191.535.56%
Bicycle theft131.3230.00%
Drugs120.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.84-15.38%
Robbery80.77-27.27%
Vehicle crime40.56-20.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5918.6240.48%
Anti-social behaviour584.11-10.77%
Other theft304.0425.00%
Shoplifting202.09-9.09%
Public order181.39-5.26%
Theft from the person181.26-41.94%
Burglary141.2640.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.980.00%
Robbery110.91-21.43%
Bicycle theft100.77150.00%
Drugs80.7033.33%
Vehicle crime50.56-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.3550.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6518.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences424.530.00%
Theft from the person312.930.00%
Other theft242.160.00%
Shoplifting221.670.00%
Public order191.530.00%
Robbery141.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.980.00%
Burglary100.910.00%
Vehicle crime70.700.00%
Drugs60.490.00%
Bicycle theft40.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Other crime20.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20242
December 20239
November 20236
October 20232
September 202313
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202416
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312
September 20238
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202432
January 202420
December 202310
November 202329
October 202310
September 202332
August 202320
July 202322

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 56.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202452
January 202468
December 202354
November 202362
October 202348
September 202365
August 202359
July 202342

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202422
December 202313
November 202313
October 202311
September 202322
August 202314
July 202310

A total of 448 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202450
January 202445
December 202355
November 202354
October 202375
September 202346
August 202358
July 202365

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202418
December 202321
November 202315
October 202316
September 202325
August 202318
July 202319

A total of 216 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202438
December 202327
November 202325
October 202315
September 202319
August 202318
July 202331

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 202420
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 202312
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 219 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202423
December 202325
November 202333
October 202317
September 202339
August 202330
July 202324

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202417
December 202314
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total47
    Shoplifting25
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Sayer Street
    Total15
    Burglary7
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Deacon Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Rodney Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Waleorde Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Walworth Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Baytree Mews
    Total8
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. New Kent Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Content Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Balfour Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Macleod Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rodney Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Spare Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Amelia Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Blackwood Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Angel Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Cadiz Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Merrow Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Henshaw Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Salisbury Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Steedman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Penrose Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Carter Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sutherland Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Date Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1