BALFOUR STREET, SE17 1PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1PB

BALFOUR STREET, SE17 1PB, Southwark has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.53 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1PB 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 1PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1PB, encompassing approximately 9741 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (46.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (1950.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)

SE17 1PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 46
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Blackwood Street with total crimes: 16

BALFOUR STREET, SE17 1PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6924.5346.81%
Shoplifting417.081950.00%
Theft from the person304.2125.00%
Violence and sexual offences293.0861.11%
Burglary212.98162.50%
Other theft132.1618.18%
Vehicle crime91.33350.00%
Robbery80.92-20.00%
Drugs70.8240.00%
Public order60.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4714.990.00%
Theft from the person244.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.461700.00%
Other theft111.850.00%
Robbery101.130.00%
Burglary81.030.00%
Bicycle theft60.820.00%
Public order50.620.00%
Drugs50.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.510.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-96.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5224.2348.57%
Theft from the person455.344.65%
Shoplifting314.6263.16%
Violence and sexual offences303.18-28.57%
Other theft253.08-7.41%
Burglary182.570.00%
Robbery101.85-33.33%
Public order81.0333.33%
Bicycle theft70.82133.33%
Vehicle crime70.7216.67%
Drugs20.72-86.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4324.8413.16%
Violence and sexual offences424.41-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour354.31-38.60%
Other theft273.5950.00%
Shoplifting192.7758.33%
Burglary181.9538.46%
Robbery151.8525.00%
Drugs151.54650.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.540.00%
Vehicle crime60.92-25.00%
Public order60.6220.00%
Bicycle theft30.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Other crime20.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5723.1021.28%
Violence and sexual offences465.8524.32%
Theft from the person384.72-2.56%
Other theft183.9038.46%
Burglary131.858.33%
Robbery121.339.09%
Shoplifting121.23-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson91.23125.00%
Vehicle crime80.92300.00%
Public order50.82-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.510.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4721.15-33.80%
Theft from the person394.8218.18%
Violence and sexual offences374.0012.12%
Shoplifting273.80145.45%
Other theft132.77-31.58%
Burglary121.3350.00%
Robbery111.2357.14%
Public order61.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-60.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7121.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences337.290.00%
Theft from the person333.390.00%
Other theft193.390.00%
Shoplifting111.950.00%
Public order91.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.920.00%
Burglary80.820.00%
Robbery70.820.00%
Vehicle crime50.720.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202447
April 202452
January 202435
December 202357
November 202347
October 202371

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
April 202418
January 202418
December 202313
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20242
January 202415
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 202410
January 202415
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
June 20241
April 202430
January 202442
December 202346
November 202337
October 202333

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 20242
April 202431
January 202419
December 202312
November 202327
October 202311

A total of 252 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
April 202445
January 202443
December 202338
November 202339
October 202333

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202425
January 202427
December 202318
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total46
    Shoplifting34
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total19
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 6. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Falmouth Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 10. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 11. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 17. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 19. Huntsman Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Black Horse Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Tisdall Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. County Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. King And Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Townsend Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Comus Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1