SE17 1QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1QJ

SE17 1QJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.34 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1QJ 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 1QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1QJ, encompassing approximately 11936 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (37.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

SE17 1QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Blackwood Street with total crimes: 16
  • Sedan Way with total crimes: 10
  • Exon Street with total crimes: 9

SE17 1QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6216.3437.78%
Violence and sexual offences405.1966.67%
Theft from the person163.356.67%
Burglary131.3430.00%
Other theft121.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.0180.00%
Drugs80.750.00%
Robbery80.6760.00%
Vehicle crime80.67166.67%
Shoplifting60.67500.00%
Public order60.5020.00%
Bicycle theft40.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.3450.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4511.144.65%
Violence and sexual offences243.77-14.29%
Theft from the person152.01-37.50%
Burglary101.2625.00%
Drugs80.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.670.00%
Robbery50.42-28.57%
Public order50.42-37.50%
Other theft40.42-63.64%
Bicycle theft40.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-70.00%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4312.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences283.602700.00%
Theft from the person242.350.00%
Other theft112.010.00%
Vehicle crime100.920.00%
Burglary80.840.00%
Public order80.670.00%
Robbery70.670.00%
Bicycle theft50.590.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Drugs20.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.08-97.22%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.49-26.53%
Theft from the person313.0219.23%
Anti-social behaviour302.60-46.43%
Other theft182.5150.00%
Burglary141.51250.00%
Drugs141.17366.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.1711.11%
Robbery60.8420.00%
Public order50.50-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.42-63.64%
Bicycle theft20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.08-50.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5615.9240.00%
Violence and sexual offences494.6913.95%
Theft from the person264.1018.18%
Other theft122.18-14.29%
Vehicle crime111.01175.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.92350.00%
Public order60.7520.00%
Robbery50.5066.67%
Bicycle theft40.4233.33%
Burglary40.34-20.00%
Drugs30.3450.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Shoplifting20.17-66.67%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.6526.47%
Anti-social behaviour403.60-29.82%
Theft from the person223.354.76%
Other theft141.84-17.65%
Shoplifting61.17200.00%
Public order50.50150.00%
Burglary50.420.00%
Vehicle crime40.42-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.34200.00%
Robbery30.25-50.00%
Drugs20.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.17-81.82%
Other crime20.17100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5713.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences344.780.00%
Theft from the person212.850.00%
Other theft171.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.420.00%
Robbery60.920.00%
Vehicle crime50.500.00%
Burglary50.420.00%
Drugs30.420.00%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Public order20.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 333 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 47.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202445
April 202443
January 202430
December 202356
November 202340
October 202357

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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
August 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 20248
January 202414
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20242
January 202414
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202424
April 202428
February 20241
January 202436
December 202349
November 202343
October 202334

A total of 155 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202424
January 202431
December 202326
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 202411
January 202418
December 202312
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202410
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Sedan Way
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Exon Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hendre Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Massinger Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stanford Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Merrow Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 10. Surrey Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 11. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 12. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 14. Thurlow Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Surrey Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Alvey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Markham Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Huntsman Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Preston Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 26. New Kent Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Tisdall Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1