SE17 1RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1RB

SE17 1RB, Southwark has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.90 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1RB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE17 postcode area, which has experienced 374 crimes and a crime rate of 10.43 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE17 1RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1RB, encompassing approximately 12854 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (10.87% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)

SE17 1RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Surrey Square with total crimes: 15
  • Rodney Place with total crimes: 11
  • New Kent Road with total crimes: 10

SE17 1RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5111.9010.87%
Violence and sexual offences253.97-16.67%
Theft from the person231.94-28.12%
Burglary101.7925.00%
Other theft90.78-47.06%
Drugs70.70250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.540.00%
Robbery60.47-33.33%
Public order40.47-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.31-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.31-50.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4613.1531.43%
Theft from the person323.583.23%
Violence and sexual offences302.49-16.67%
Other theft172.33-15.00%
Robbery91.3212.50%
Vehicle crime90.70125.00%
Burglary80.70-50.00%
Public order70.6275.00%
Bicycle theft60.54200.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Drugs20.16-85.71%
Other crime10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.39-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour352.80-39.66%
Theft from the person312.7210.71%
Other theft202.4153.85%
Burglary161.5677.78%
Drugs141.24600.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.0922.22%
Robbery80.8633.33%
Public order40.62-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.31-63.64%
Bicycle theft20.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5815.7934.88%
Violence and sexual offences494.518.89%
Theft from the person283.8133.33%
Other theft132.18-13.33%
Vehicle crime111.01175.00%
Public order90.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.70200.00%
Burglary90.7012.50%
Robbery60.70100.00%
Bicycle theft50.4725.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Shoplifting20.16-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.8418.42%
Anti-social behaviour433.50-35.82%
Theft from the person213.35-16.00%
Other theft151.63-16.67%
Burglary81.1760.00%
Shoplifting70.62250.00%
Public order60.54200.00%
Vehicle crime40.47-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.31-70.00%
Robbery30.23-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Drugs20.16-33.33%
Other crime20.16100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6714.396.35%
Violence and sexual offences385.21-29.63%
Theft from the person252.96-28.57%
Other theft181.94-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson101.40-16.67%
Robbery80.780.00%
Vehicle crime50.62-28.57%
Burglary50.39-75.00%
Drugs30.39-62.50%
Shoplifting20.23-60.00%
Public order20.16-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-83.33%
Other crime10.08-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6319.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences544.900.00%
Theft from the person354.200.00%
Other theft222.720.00%
Burglary201.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.560.00%
Public order100.930.00%
Drugs80.780.00%
Robbery80.620.00%
Vehicle crime70.620.00%
Bicycle theft60.540.00%
Shoplifting50.470.00%
Other crime40.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
January 202411
December 20239
November 20233
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 195 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
April 202432
January 202431
December 202328
November 202321
October 202325
September 202335

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 39.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
April 202430
January 202436
December 202349
November 202345
October 202338
September 202354

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20248
January 202416
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 202320

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20242
January 202414
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 363 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 51.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
April 202446
January 202435
December 202358
November 202343
October 202367
September 202363

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20249
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202417
January 202420
December 202313
November 202315
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Surrey Square
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rodney Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. New Kent Road
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rodney Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Nursery Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Massinger Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Stanford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Markham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Beckway Street
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Merrow Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Alsace Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alvey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Sedan Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Exon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Townsend Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Comus Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Baytree Mews
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bartholomew Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Henshaw Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Content Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Blackwood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Thurlow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Flint Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Orb Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Townley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Wansey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2