WALWORTH ROAD, SE17 1JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1JE

WALWORTH ROAD, SE17 1JE, Southwark has recorded a total of 359 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.75 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1JE 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 1JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1JE, encompassing approximately 14502 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (156) incidents (1014.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (23.53% increase)

SE17 1JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 115
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 49
  • Police Station with total crimes: 23

WALWORTH ROAD, SE17 1JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15624.751014.29%
Anti-social behaviour6010.769.09%
Violence and sexual offences424.1423.53%
Theft from the person202.9017.65%
Public order191.38171.43%
Other theft131.3185.71%
Criminal damage and arson110.9057.14%
Burglary90.76-18.18%
Robbery90.620.00%
Drugs70.62-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.48500.00%
Bicycle theft30.4150.00%
Possession of weapons30.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5511.9344.74%
Violence and sexual offences343.79-29.17%
Theft from the person172.34-45.16%
Shoplifting141.17-57.58%
Burglary110.97-38.89%
Robbery90.76-30.77%
Drugs80.62700.00%
Public order70.5540.00%
Other theft70.48-68.18%
Criminal damage and arson70.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-83.33%
Other crime10.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.45-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour383.315.56%
Shoplifting332.6257.14%
Theft from the person312.2824.00%
Other theft222.1410.00%
Burglary181.5220.00%
Robbery131.24-13.33%
Bicycle theft80.90166.67%
Vehicle crime60.5520.00%
Public order50.41-70.59%
Drugs10.34-91.67%
Other crime10.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7417.6585.00%
Anti-social behaviour365.10-16.28%
Theft from the person252.4819.05%
Shoplifting211.72133.33%
Other theft201.45-13.04%
Public order171.38-15.00%
Burglary151.1736.36%
Robbery151.03114.29%
Drugs121.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.8333.33%
Vehicle crime50.83-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.34-57.14%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4314.00-12.24%
Violence and sexual offences402.97-40.30%
Other theft232.76-14.81%
Theft from the person211.5931.25%
Public order201.4553.85%
Burglary111.3822.22%
Criminal damage and arson90.7628.57%
Shoplifting90.62-66.67%
Robbery70.62-12.50%
Bicycle theft70.4840.00%
Vehicle crime60.48100.00%
Drugs60.4150.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6716.4152.27%
Anti-social behaviour494.62-12.50%
Shoplifting273.38107.69%
Other theft271.86125.00%
Theft from the person161.8660.00%
Public order131.10-18.75%
Burglary90.90-18.18%
Robbery80.62-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.55-22.22%
Bicycle theft50.4866.67%
Drugs40.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.280.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5613.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences443.860.00%
Public order163.030.00%
Shoplifting131.100.00%
Other theft120.900.00%
Burglary110.830.00%
Robbery100.760.00%
Theft from the person100.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.690.00%
Drugs80.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 337 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 48.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202455
April 202438
January 202436
December 202343
November 202349
October 202356

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 49.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202434
April 202448
January 202474
December 202340
November 202367
October 202344

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 140 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202431
January 202425
December 202321
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 202418
January 202415
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 20245
January 202417
December 202320
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 202422
January 202420
December 202323
November 202327
October 202312

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 273 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 202414
April 202433
January 202421
December 20239
November 202327
October 202313

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 202413
January 202415
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total115
    Shoplifting106
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total49
    Shoplifting35
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total23
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Walworth Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 6. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Arnside Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 12. Pasley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 15. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 18. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 20. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Gateway
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Iliffe Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Iliffe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Macleod Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Sturgeon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2