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

Overview of Crime in SE17 1LG

ORB STREET, SE17 1LG, Southwark has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.65 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1LG, encompassing approximately 13231 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (36.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (575.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (50.00% increase)

SE17 1LG 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 1LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6719.6536.73%
Shoplifting545.06575.00%
Violence and sexual offences394.0850.00%
Theft from the person222.95-8.33%
Other theft171.6641.67%
Burglary161.2845.45%
Robbery91.2112.50%
Drugs90.6850.00%
Vehicle crime90.68125.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.6860.00%
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 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4912.55-14.04%
Violence and sexual offences263.70-18.75%
Theft from the person241.97-38.46%
Other theft121.81-52.00%
Burglary110.91-38.89%
Shoplifting80.83-71.43%
Robbery80.600.00%
Public order70.60133.33%
Drugs60.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.450.00%
Vehicle crime40.38-33.33%
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 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5717.2318.75%
Theft from the person394.312.63%
Violence and sexual offences322.95-21.95%
Shoplifting282.4275.00%
Other theft252.120.00%
Burglary181.89-18.18%
Bicycle theft91.36800.00%
Robbery80.68-27.27%
Vehicle crime60.60-25.00%
Public order30.45-66.67%
Drugs20.23-84.62%
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 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4818.74-21.31%
Violence and sexual offences413.63-19.61%
Theft from the person383.1040.74%
Other theft252.8725.00%
Burglary221.8969.23%
Shoplifting161.6677.78%
Criminal damage and arson131.2118.18%
Drugs130.98550.00%
Robbery110.9822.22%
Public order90.83-18.18%
Vehicle crime80.6833.33%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-83.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6117.2310.91%
Violence and sexual offences514.612.00%
Theft from the person273.8528.57%
Other theft202.04-20.00%
Burglary131.518.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.98266.67%
Public order110.8357.14%
Shoplifting90.83-66.67%
Robbery90.6850.00%
Bicycle theft60.6850.00%
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 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5516.33-32.10%
Violence and sexual offences504.1631.58%
Shoplifting273.78125.00%
Other theft252.0438.89%
Theft from the person211.890.00%
Burglary121.5950.00%
Public order70.910.00%
Robbery60.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.30-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Other crime20.15100.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-75.00%
Drugs10.08-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8116.1026.56%
Violence and sexual offences386.12-38.71%
Theft from the person212.87-27.59%
Other theft181.59-30.77%
Shoplifting121.36-58.62%
Robbery90.9128.57%
Burglary80.68-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.60-20.00%
Public order70.60-61.11%
Vehicle crime40.53-33.33%
Drugs40.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.30-75.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6421.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences624.840.00%
Shoplifting294.690.00%
Theft from the person292.190.00%
Other theft262.190.00%
Burglary201.970.00%
Public order181.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.360.00%
Bicycle theft80.760.00%
Robbery70.600.00%
Drugs60.530.00%
Vehicle crime60.450.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.88 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
September 202329

A total of 221 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
April 202439
January 202438
December 202327
November 202321
October 202321
September 202329

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 42.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202426
April 202432
January 202441
December 202351
November 202350
October 202338
September 202362

A total of 482 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 60.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202449
April 202457
January 202448
December 202361
November 202355
October 202381
September 202364

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
January 202413
December 202311
November 20233
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
April 202425
January 202425
December 202320
November 202325
October 202318
September 202326

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.38 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 20234
September 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 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
September 20231

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
April 202418
January 202422
December 202313
November 202312
October 20238
September 202320

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.25 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
September 20238

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.50 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
September 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1LG 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. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 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