SE17 1HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1HJ

SE17 1HJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.72 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1HJ 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 1HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1HJ, encompassing approximately 6490 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (2300.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE17 1HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Surrey Square with total crimes: 15
  • Alice Street with total crimes: 6
  • Nursery Row with total crimes: 6

SE17 1HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4419.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences246.782300.00%
Theft from the person163.700.00%
Public order122.470.00%
Burglary91.850.00%
Drugs61.390.00%
Other theft40.920.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.15-95.24%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4323.730.00%
Theft from the person306.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.622000.00%
Other theft133.240.00%
Public order112.000.00%
Vehicle crime111.690.00%
Burglary101.690.00%
Robbery91.540.00%
Shoplifting41.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.15-97.22%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.50-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour345.55-19.05%
Theft from the person295.2420.83%
Other theft194.4735.71%
Burglary172.93183.33%
Drugs122.62200.00%
Robbery71.8516.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.08-12.50%
Public order61.08-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.920.00%
Vehicle crime50.92-58.33%
Shoplifting30.77-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime20.310.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4226.0444.83%
Violence and sexual offences396.47-9.30%
Theft from the person246.01-17.24%
Other theft143.70-22.22%
Vehicle crime122.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.85300.00%
Shoplifting71.23-65.00%
Public order71.08250.00%
Burglary61.08-14.29%
Robbery60.9220.00%
Drugs40.92300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.4226.47%
Theft from the person296.62-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour294.47-35.56%
Shoplifting204.4733.33%
Other theft183.08-10.00%
Burglary72.77-12.50%
Robbery51.0825.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-77.78%
Public order20.31-33.33%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4528.50-30.77%
Theft from the person366.93-2.70%
Violence and sexual offences345.55-17.07%
Other theft205.2425.00%
Shoplifting153.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.310.00%
Vehicle crime81.39-11.11%
Burglary81.23-57.89%
Robbery41.23-33.33%
Public order30.62-62.50%
Drugs20.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-83.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6538.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences4110.010.00%
Theft from the person376.320.00%
Shoplifting255.700.00%
Burglary193.850.00%
Other theft162.930.00%
Vehicle crime92.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.390.00%
Public order81.390.00%
Bicycle theft61.230.00%
Robbery60.920.00%
Drugs40.920.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202411
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 302 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 43.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
April 202443
January 202434
December 202342
November 202329
October 202345
September 202365

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
June 20241
April 202421
February 20241
January 202436
December 202339
November 202343
October 202334
September 202341

A total of 201 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202430
January 202429
December 202324
November 202329
October 202336
September 202337

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202410
January 202417
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 202320
October 202315
September 202325

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202411
January 20245
December 202312
November 20234
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202413
January 202419
December 202314
November 202318
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20246
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
January 202412
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Surrey Square
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Alice Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nursery Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Massinger Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hendre Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. Stanford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Markham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Beckway Street
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crimscott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Curtis Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 11. Sedan Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Exon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Penry Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Townsend Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Comus Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Guinness Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Lansdowne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bartholomew Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Henshaw Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leroy Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Swan Mead
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Green Walk
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 26. Wood'S Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Page'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Flint Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Orb Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 30. East Street
    Total1
    Public order1