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

Overview of Crime in SE17 1PL

BALFOUR STREET, SE17 1PL, Southwark has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.12 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1PL 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 1PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1PL, encompassing approximately 8641 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (20.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (1950.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (41.67% increase)

SE17 1PL 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
  • Rodney Place with total crimes: 15

BALFOUR STREET, SE17 1PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6428.1220.75%
Shoplifting417.411950.00%
Theft from the person344.7441.67%
Violence and sexual offences343.9347.83%
Burglary213.93250.00%
Other theft152.4325.00%
Robbery91.740.00%
Vehicle crime81.04300.00%
Public order60.930.00%
Drugs50.69-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.35-25.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5318.400.00%
Theft from the person246.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences232.782200.00%
Other theft122.660.00%
Robbery91.390.00%
Drugs71.040.00%
Public order60.810.00%
Bicycle theft60.690.00%
Burglary60.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.690.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.230.00%
Shoplifting20.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-96.97%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5829.0552.63%
Theft from the person496.716.52%
Violence and sexual offences335.67-23.26%
Shoplifting313.8263.16%
Other theft253.59-10.71%
Burglary182.8912.50%
Robbery122.08-25.00%
Public order81.390.00%
Bicycle theft70.93250.00%
Vehicle crime60.81-14.29%
Drugs30.69-76.92%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4628.8117.95%
Violence and sexual offences435.32-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour384.98-34.48%
Other theft284.4033.33%
Shoplifting193.2458.33%
Robbery162.2023.08%
Burglary161.8533.33%
Drugs131.85550.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5012.50%
Public order81.0433.33%
Vehicle crime70.9316.67%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-60.00%
Other crime20.230.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5826.3813.73%
Violence and sexual offences466.7112.20%
Theft from the person395.32-4.88%
Other theft214.5140.00%
Robbery132.438.33%
Shoplifting121.50-55.56%
Burglary121.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.39100.00%
Public order60.93-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.6920.00%
Bicycle theft50.690.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5125.80-32.89%
Theft from the person415.9017.14%
Violence and sexual offences414.7441.38%
Shoplifting274.74145.45%
Other theft153.12-25.00%
Robbery121.7471.43%
Burglary121.3933.33%
Public order71.39-36.36%
Bicycle theft50.810.00%
Vehicle crime50.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.58-20.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7624.650.00%
Theft from the person358.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences294.050.00%
Other theft203.360.00%
Shoplifting112.310.00%
Public order111.270.00%
Burglary91.270.00%
Robbery71.040.00%
Vehicle crime50.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.580.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Other crime20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 398 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 56.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202453
April 202458
January 202438
December 202358
November 202351
October 202376

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
April 202418
January 202416
December 202312
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 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 268 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202424
April 202449
January 202446
December 202339
November 202341
October 202335

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202423
June 20241
May 20241
April 202433
January 202443
December 202346
November 202341
October 202329

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20242
December 20235
November 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
April 202425
January 202428
December 202321
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 202412
January 202416
December 202313
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20243
January 202413
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1PL 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. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Elephant Road
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Black Horse Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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