SE17 1EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1EW

SE17 1EW, Southwark has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.30 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1EW 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 1EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1EW, encompassing approximately 13368 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (575.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (50.00% increase)

SE17 1EW 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

SE17 1EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6519.3030.00%
Shoplifting544.86575.00%
Violence and sexual offences394.0450.00%
Theft from the person212.92-12.50%
Other theft181.5738.46%
Burglary171.3554.55%
Drugs91.2750.00%
Vehicle crime90.67125.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.67100.00%
Robbery80.600.00%
Public order60.60-14.29%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5012.49-15.25%
Violence and sexual offences263.74-18.75%
Theft from the person241.94-35.14%
Other theft131.80-48.00%
Burglary110.97-31.25%
Shoplifting80.82-71.43%
Robbery80.600.00%
Public order70.60133.33%
Drugs60.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.450.00%
Vehicle crime40.30-33.33%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.15-77.78%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5916.9022.92%
Theft from the person374.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences322.77-20.00%
Shoplifting282.3975.00%
Other theft252.090.00%
Burglary161.87-27.27%
Bicycle theft91.20800.00%
Robbery80.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime60.60-25.00%
Public order30.45-66.67%
Drugs20.22-84.62%
Other crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4818.33-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences403.59-18.37%
Theft from the person372.9937.04%
Other theft252.7725.00%
Burglary221.8769.23%
Shoplifting161.6577.78%
Criminal damage and arson131.2018.18%
Drugs130.97550.00%
Robbery100.9711.11%
Public order90.75-18.18%
Vehicle crime80.6733.33%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-83.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6317.0512.50%
Violence and sexual offences494.71-2.00%
Theft from the person273.6728.57%
Other theft202.02-20.00%
Burglary131.5018.18%
Criminal damage and arson110.97266.67%
Public order110.8257.14%
Shoplifting90.82-66.67%
Robbery90.6780.00%
Bicycle theft60.6750.00%
Vehicle crime60.45500.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5616.08-32.53%
Violence and sexual offences504.1935.14%
Shoplifting273.74125.00%
Other theft252.0238.89%
Theft from the person211.870.00%
Burglary111.5737.50%
Public order70.820.00%
Robbery50.52-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.30-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Other crime20.15100.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-75.00%
Drugs10.07-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8315.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences376.210.00%
Theft from the person212.770.00%
Other theft181.570.00%
Shoplifting121.350.00%
Robbery90.900.00%
Burglary80.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.600.00%
Public order70.600.00%
Vehicle crime40.520.00%
Drugs30.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 20248
April 202428
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. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
April 202437
January 202437
December 202327
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202426
April 202432
January 202440
December 202349
November 202350
October 202337

A total of 424 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 60.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202450
April 202459
January 202448
December 202363
November 202356
October 202383

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
January 202413
December 202311
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202425
January 202425
December 202320
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.14 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 20231
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 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202416
January 202422
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20249
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.40 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1EW 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. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Massinger Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Merrow Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 13. Sayer Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 15. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 19. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Markham Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Huntsman Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Preston Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Tisdall Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. County Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. King And Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2