ETHEL STREET, SE17 1NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1NH

ETHEL STREET, SE17 1NH, Southwark has recorded a total of 478 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.99 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1NH 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 1NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1NH, encompassing approximately 12583 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (162) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (84) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (46.34% increase)

SE17 1NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 134
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 49
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 33

ETHEL STREET, SE17 1NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting16237.99800.00%
Anti-social behaviour8412.8716.67%
Violence and sexual offences606.6846.34%
Theft from the person554.7717.02%
Other theft224.3757.14%
Public order201.75100.00%
Burglary191.59111.11%
Robbery161.5133.33%
Drugs131.2730.00%
Bicycle theft101.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.7914.29%
Vehicle crime60.64500.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7219.630.00%
Theft from the person475.724600.00%
Violence and sexual offences413.740.00%
Shoplifting183.260.00%
Other theft141.430.00%
Robbery121.110.00%
Drugs100.950.00%
Public order100.790.00%
Burglary90.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.720.00%
Bicycle theft40.560.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.08-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.32-95.95%
Violence and sexual offences10.24-98.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7427.102366.67%
Violence and sexual offences695.886800.00%
Anti-social behaviour535.480.00%
Shoplifting374.210.00%
Other theft322.943100.00%
Burglary202.540.00%
Robbery161.590.00%
Bicycle theft101.270.00%
Public order100.79900.00%
Drugs100.790.00%
Vehicle crime50.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Other crime20.240.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.56-94.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-93.33%
Other theft10.08-96.97%
Public order10.08-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-98.75%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8026.3033.33%
Theft from the person506.3625.00%
Anti-social behaviour443.97-21.43%
Other theft333.500.00%
Shoplifting242.6271.43%
Robbery211.9150.00%
Burglary181.6712.50%
Public order171.43-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson151.3536.36%
Drugs151.19200.00%
Vehicle crime61.1950.00%
Bicycle theft50.48-50.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6022.57-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour564.770.00%
Theft from the person404.4511.11%
Other theft333.18-10.81%
Public order212.6231.25%
Burglary161.6733.33%
Shoplifting141.27-53.33%
Robbery141.11-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson111.1157.14%
Bicycle theft100.8766.67%
Drugs50.79150.00%
Vehicle crime40.4033.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6323.0518.87%
Anti-social behaviour565.01-17.65%
Other theft374.4532.14%
Theft from the person362.9424.14%
Shoplifting302.86172.73%
Robbery182.3863.64%
Public order161.43-5.88%
Burglary121.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.950.00%
Bicycle theft60.5650.00%
Vehicle crime30.4850.00%
Drugs20.24-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.16100.00%
Other crime20.16100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6820.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences535.400.00%
Theft from the person294.210.00%
Other theft282.300.00%
Public order172.230.00%
Burglary151.350.00%
Shoplifting111.190.00%
Robbery110.870.00%
Drugs110.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.870.00%
Bicycle theft40.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 433 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202472
April 202453
January 202444
December 202356
November 202356
October 202368

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202441
May 20241
April 202469
March 20241
January 202480
December 202360
November 202363
October 202353

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 202410
January 202415
December 20235
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
April 202420
January 202418
December 202316
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 200 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
April 202432
March 20241
January 202433
December 202333
November 202337
October 202328

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
April 202416
January 202421
December 202314
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
March 20241
January 202415
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
April 202410
March 20241
January 202417
December 202321
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 338 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202447
July 20241
May 20243
April 202474
March 20243
January 202450
December 202340
November 202336
October 202329

A total of 296 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 202418
April 202437
January 202424
December 202314
November 202330
October 202311

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total134
    Shoplifting106
    Theft from the person7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total49
    Shoplifting35
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Elephant Road
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Elephant And Castle
    Total28
    Theft from the person12
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Walworth Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 10. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 11. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 17. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 18. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 20. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 24. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 26. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1