SE17 1RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1RH

SE17 1RH, Southwark has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.01 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1RH 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 1RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1RH, encompassing approximately 11220 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (2100.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE17 1RH 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 1RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5213.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.632100.00%
Theft from the person211.960.00%
Burglary91.870.00%
Other theft90.800.00%
Drugs60.800.00%
Robbery50.530.00%
Public order50.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.450.00%
Vehicle crime40.360.00%
Bicycle theft40.360.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.09-95.45%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4814.0845.45%
Theft from the person354.2812.90%
Violence and sexual offences223.12-37.14%
Other theft131.96-40.91%
Vehicle crime81.16100.00%
Public order80.71166.67%
Robbery80.710.00%
Burglary70.71-53.33%
Bicycle theft40.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.36100.00%
Drugs20.18-86.67%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.13-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour333.12-41.07%
Theft from the person312.9424.00%
Other theft222.7657.14%
Burglary151.9687.50%
Drugs151.34650.00%
Robbery81.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.71-11.11%
Vehicle crime40.71-63.64%
Public order30.36-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5617.1136.59%
Violence and sexual offences474.9914.63%
Theft from the person254.194.17%
Other theft142.23-12.50%
Vehicle crime111.25175.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.98350.00%
Burglary80.80-11.11%
Public order70.7140.00%
Robbery60.62100.00%
Bicycle theft30.53-25.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.18100.00%
Shoplifting20.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4114.26-34.92%
Violence and sexual offences413.6517.14%
Theft from the person243.65-14.29%
Other theft162.14-11.11%
Burglary91.43125.00%
Shoplifting60.80200.00%
Public order50.53150.00%
Vehicle crime40.450.00%
Bicycle theft40.36300.00%
Robbery30.36-62.50%
Drugs20.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.18-77.78%
Other crime20.18100.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6315.86-3.08%
Violence and sexual offences355.61-28.57%
Theft from the person283.12-24.32%
Other theft182.5012.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.60-18.18%
Robbery80.80-11.11%
Vehicle crime40.71-33.33%
Burglary40.36-78.95%
Drugs30.36-57.14%
Shoplifting20.27-50.00%
Public order20.18-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.18-85.71%
Other crime10.09-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6521.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences495.790.00%
Theft from the person374.370.00%
Burglary193.300.00%
Other theft161.690.00%
Public order111.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.980.00%
Robbery90.980.00%
Drugs70.800.00%
Bicycle theft70.620.00%
Vehicle crime60.620.00%
Shoplifting40.530.00%
Other crime30.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20232
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20247
January 202415
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234
September 202319

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
June 20241
April 202422
January 202435
December 202347
November 202341
October 202335
September 202349

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 358 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 51.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
April 202448
January 202433
December 202356
November 202341
October 202363
September 202365

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20248
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 201 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202435
January 202431
December 202325
November 202324
October 202328
September 202337

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202413
January 202422
December 202314
November 202316
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20242
January 202415
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1RH 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. Nursery Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Massinger Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Stanford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Markham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Beckway Street
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Merrow Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Alsace Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sedan Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Exon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Townsend Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Comus Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Guinness Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Baytree Mews
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bartholomew Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Henshaw Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Content Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Blackwood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Leroy Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Flint Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Orb Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Townley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Wansey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Morecambe Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1