SE17 1EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1EW

SE17 1EW, Southwark has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.49 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1EW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE17 postcode area, which has experienced 374 crimes and a crime rate of 10.43 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-15.25% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (-35.14% decrease)

SE17 1EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Waleorde Road with total crimes: 13
  • Rodney Place with total crimes: 11

SE17 1EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour8315.9325.76%
Violence and sexual offences376.21-41.27%
Theft from the person212.77-30.00%
Other theft181.57-30.77%
Shoplifting121.35-58.62%
Robbery90.9028.57%
Burglary80.67-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.60-20.00%
Public order70.60-56.25%
Vehicle crime40.52-33.33%
Drugs30.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-77.78%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6621.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences634.940.00%
Theft from the person304.710.00%
Shoplifting292.240.00%
Other theft262.170.00%
Burglary201.940.00%
Public order161.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.200.00%
Bicycle theft90.750.00%
Robbery70.670.00%
Drugs60.520.00%
Vehicle crime60.450.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202428
January 202416
December 20239
November 202327
October 202312
September 202329

A total of 197 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
April 202437
January 202437
December 202327
November 202321
October 202321
September 202330

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 42.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
April 202432
January 202440
December 202349
November 202350
October 202337
September 202363

A total of 425 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 60.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
April 202459
January 202448
December 202363
November 202356
October 202383
September 202366

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202416
January 202422
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238
September 202320

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 202413
December 202311
November 20233
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202425
January 202425
December 202320
November 202325
October 202318
September 202326

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20242
January 202413
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20249
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 2. Waleorde Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Rodney Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. New Kent Road
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rodney Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs1
  • 6. Nursery Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Massinger Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sayer Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Walworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Walworth Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Markham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Beckway Street
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. County Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Liverpool Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Merrow Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sedan Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Townsend Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Comus Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Baytree Mews
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Henshaw Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Content Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Blackwood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Flint Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Orb Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Townley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Wansey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2