WALWORTH ROAD, SE17 1RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1RL

WALWORTH ROAD, SE17 1RL, Southwark has recorded a total of 366 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.61 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1RL 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 1RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1RL, encompassing approximately 14871 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 1RL area, explore the SE17 1RL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE17 1RL area, visit the SE17 1RL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (156) incidents (1014.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (30.30% increase)

SE17 1RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 115
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 49
  • Police Station with total crimes: 23

WALWORTH ROAD, SE17 1RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15624.611014.29%
Anti-social behaviour6010.497.14%
Violence and sexual offences434.0330.30%
Theft from the person222.8922.22%
Public order181.48200.00%
Other theft151.21114.29%
Criminal damage and arson111.0157.14%
Burglary100.740.00%
Drugs90.670.00%
Robbery80.61-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.54200.00%
Bicycle theft40.4033.33%
Possession of weapons30.270.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5611.7740.00%
Violence and sexual offences333.77-31.25%
Theft from the person182.22-41.94%
Shoplifting141.21-57.58%
Burglary100.94-41.18%
Robbery90.67-35.71%
Drugs90.61800.00%
Other theft70.61-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson70.470.00%
Public order60.4720.00%
Bicycle theft30.40-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.33-28.36%
Anti-social behaviour403.2314.29%
Shoplifting332.6957.14%
Theft from the person312.2219.23%
Other theft232.0815.00%
Burglary171.556.25%
Robbery141.14-6.67%
Bicycle theft100.94233.33%
Vehicle crime60.6720.00%
Public order50.40-70.59%
Drugs10.34-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6716.9559.52%
Anti-social behaviour354.51-22.22%
Theft from the person262.3513.04%
Shoplifting211.75133.33%
Other theft201.41-13.04%
Public order171.34-15.00%
Burglary161.1445.45%
Robbery151.08114.29%
Criminal damage and arson141.0140.00%
Drugs120.94100.00%
Vehicle crime50.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.34-57.14%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4514.05-8.16%
Violence and sexual offences423.03-38.24%
Theft from the person232.8253.33%
Other theft231.55-17.86%
Public order201.5566.67%
Burglary111.3422.22%
Criminal damage and arson100.74100.00%
Shoplifting90.67-66.67%
Robbery70.610.00%
Bicycle theft70.4740.00%
Drugs60.4750.00%
Vehicle crime50.4066.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6815.8061.90%
Anti-social behaviour494.57-15.52%
Other theft283.29115.38%
Shoplifting271.88107.69%
Theft from the person151.8236.36%
Public order121.01-25.00%
Burglary90.81-18.18%
Robbery70.61-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.47-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.3466.67%
Drugs40.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.27-25.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5813.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences423.900.00%
Public order162.820.00%
Shoplifting131.080.00%
Other theft130.870.00%
Theft from the person110.870.00%
Burglary110.740.00%
Robbery100.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.670.00%
Drugs60.610.00%
Vehicle crime40.400.00%
Bicycle theft30.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 343 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202456
April 202440
January 202435
December 202345
November 202349
October 202358

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202433
April 202448
January 202467
December 202342
November 202368
October 202342

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 202410
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 146 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202431
January 202426
December 202323
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 202417
January 202416
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202423
January 202420
December 202323
November 202328
October 202313

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
April 20245
January 202417
December 202320
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
January 202414
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 273 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 202414
April 202433
January 202421
December 20239
November 202327
October 202313

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 202414
January 202415
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total115
    Shoplifting106
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total49
    Shoplifting35
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total23
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Walworth Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 6. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Arnside Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 12. Pasley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 15. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Gateway
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Iliffe Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Iliffe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Macleod Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1