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

Overview of Crime in SE17 1LG

ORB STREET, SE17 1LG, Southwark has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.23 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1LG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE17 postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 population (July 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 Apr were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (2.63% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-21.95% decrease)

SE17 1LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 47
  • Townsend Street with total crimes: 17
  • Sayer Street with total crimes: 15

ORB STREET, SE17 1LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour6421.8428.00%
Violence and sexual offences624.8455.00%
Shoplifting294.6970.59%
Theft from the person292.1952.63%
Other theft262.1936.84%
Burglary201.9781.82%
Public order181.5180.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.360.00%
Bicycle theft80.7614.29%
Robbery70.60-46.15%
Drugs60.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.450.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5016.02-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences403.780.00%
Other theft193.0211.76%
Theft from the person191.44-32.14%
Shoplifting171.44-22.73%
Robbery131.280.00%
Burglary110.980.00%
Public order100.83-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson100.7625.00%
Drugs80.7633.33%
Bicycle theft70.60133.33%
Vehicle crime60.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5617.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences404.230.00%
Theft from the person283.020.00%
Shoplifting222.120.00%
Other theft171.660.00%
Public order141.280.00%
Robbery131.060.00%
Burglary110.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.830.00%
Drugs60.600.00%
Vehicle crime60.450.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202425
December 202320
November 202325
October 202318
September 202326
August 202319
July 202317

A total of 222 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202439
January 202438
December 202327
November 202321
October 202321
September 202329
August 202319
July 202328

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202432
January 202441
December 202351
November 202350
October 202338
September 202362
August 202340
July 202340

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 472 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202457
January 202448
December 202361
November 202355
October 202381
September 202364
August 202350
July 202356

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202416
December 20239
November 202327
October 202312
September 202329
August 202317
July 202322

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202422
December 202313
November 202312
October 20238
September 202320
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237
September 202318
August 202310
July 202314

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 202413
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total47
    Shoplifting25
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Townsend Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Public order1
  • 3. Sayer Street
    Total15
    Burglary7
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Rodney Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Waleorde Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Walworth Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Baytree Mews
    Total8
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. New Kent Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Content Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Tisdall Place
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Balfour Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. County Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rodney Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Blackwood Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Beckway Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Barlow Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Merrow Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Massinger Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Henshaw Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Salisbury Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Date Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Burton Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Brettell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Markham Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Preston Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Chatham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Elba Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1