ORB STREET, SE17 1EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1EP

ORB STREET, SE17 1EP, Southwark has recorded a total of 286 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.09 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1EP 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 1EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1EP, encompassing approximately 14237 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (42.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (575.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (53.12% increase)

SE17 1EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 49
  • Blackwood Street with total crimes: 16
  • Rodney Place with total crimes: 15

ORB STREET, SE17 1EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7120.0942.00%
Shoplifting544.99575.00%
Violence and sexual offences493.7953.12%
Theft from the person213.44-16.00%
Other theft191.4772.73%
Burglary191.3335.71%
Criminal damage and arson121.33100.00%
Robbery100.8425.00%
Vehicle crime90.70125.00%
Drugs90.6350.00%
Public order80.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.5650.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5012.57-20.63%
Violence and sexual offences323.51-15.79%
Theft from the person252.25-28.57%
Burglary141.7627.27%
Other theft110.98-57.69%
Public order80.77100.00%
Shoplifting80.56-73.33%
Robbery80.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.560.00%
Drugs60.42200.00%
Vehicle crime40.42-50.00%
Other crime30.28200.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.14-71.43%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6316.5126.00%
Violence and sexual offences384.42-19.15%
Theft from the person352.67-5.41%
Shoplifting302.4687.50%
Other theft262.110.00%
Burglary111.83-52.17%
Robbery100.77-9.09%
Vehicle crime80.7014.29%
Bicycle theft70.56600.00%
Public order40.49-66.67%
Drugs20.28-84.62%
Other crime10.140.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5018.19-26.47%
Violence and sexual offences473.51-12.96%
Theft from the person373.3032.14%
Other theft262.6023.81%
Burglary231.83130.00%
Shoplifting161.6277.78%
Criminal damage and arson131.1218.18%
Drugs130.91550.00%
Public order120.910.00%
Robbery110.8457.14%
Vehicle crime70.77-22.22%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-85.71%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6816.8617.24%
Violence and sexual offences544.78-3.57%
Theft from the person283.7927.27%
Other theft211.97-25.00%
Public order121.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.84266.67%
Burglary100.7711.11%
Shoplifting90.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime90.63350.00%
Bicycle theft70.6340.00%
Robbery70.4975.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5816.08-29.27%
Violence and sexual offences564.0736.59%
Other theft283.9347.37%
Shoplifting271.97125.00%
Theft from the person221.9010.00%
Burglary91.5512.50%
Public order80.63-11.11%
Bicycle theft50.56150.00%
Robbery40.35-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.28-66.67%
Drugs30.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.14-50.00%
Other crime20.14100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8215.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences415.760.00%
Theft from the person202.880.00%
Other theft191.400.00%
Shoplifting121.330.00%
Robbery100.840.00%
Public order90.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.630.00%
Burglary80.630.00%
Vehicle crime40.560.00%
Drugs30.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 20248
April 202430
January 202416
December 20239
November 202327
October 202312

A total of 188 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 26.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
April 202435
January 202437
December 202328
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 45.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202432
April 202438
January 202447
December 202354
November 202356
October 202341

A total of 442 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 63.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202450
April 202463
January 202450
December 202368
November 202358
October 202382

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
January 202413
December 202311
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20244
January 202412
December 202312
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
April 202426
January 202426
December 202321
November 202328
October 202319

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20242
January 202413
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202411
January 202423
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20247
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
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 1EP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total49
    Shoplifting35
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Walworth Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 5. Sedan Way
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Exon Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Massinger Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    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. Villa Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Thurlow Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Markham Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Huntsman Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Preston Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1