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

Overview of Crime in SE17 1RL

WALWORTH ROAD, SE17 1RL, Southwark has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.33 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1RL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE17 postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 population (July 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 Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-28.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (57.14% increase)

SE17 1RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 47
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Sayer Street with total crimes: 15

WALWORTH ROAD, SE17 1RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour5813.1861.11%
Violence and sexual offences423.90-28.81%
Public order162.82-30.43%
Shoplifting131.08-56.67%
Other theft130.87-62.86%
Theft from the person110.87-26.67%
Burglary110.74-50.00%
Robbery100.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson90.6712.50%
Drugs60.61-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.400.00%
Bicycle theft30.27-72.73%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5917.62-3.28%
Anti-social behaviour363.97-14.29%
Other theft352.4220.69%
Shoplifting302.3587.50%
Public order232.0253.33%
Burglary221.5546.67%
Theft from the person151.48-11.76%
Bicycle theft111.0110.00%
Drugs100.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.67-33.33%
Robbery60.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.40-20.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6116.1448.78%
Anti-social behaviour424.10-19.23%
Other theft292.8270.59%
Theft from the person171.95-32.00%
Shoplifting161.140.00%
Burglary151.08114.29%
Public order151.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.0133.33%
Bicycle theft100.81150.00%
Drugs80.6714.29%
Robbery80.54-42.86%
Vehicle crime50.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5214.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences413.500.00%
Theft from the person252.760.00%
Other theft171.680.00%
Shoplifting161.140.00%
Public order151.080.00%
Robbery141.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.940.00%
Drugs70.610.00%
Burglary70.470.00%
Vehicle crime50.470.00%
Bicycle theft40.340.00%
Other crime20.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 202311
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202416
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311
September 202322
August 202315
July 20237

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 53.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202467
December 202342
November 202368
October 202342
September 202359
August 202361
July 202341

A total of 163 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
January 202426
December 202323
November 202315
October 202311
September 202315
August 202317
July 202325

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202421
December 20239
November 202327
October 202313
September 202330
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202415
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310
September 20236
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 44.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202440
January 202435
December 202345
November 202349
October 202358
September 202336
August 202342
July 202352

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202417
December 202320
November 202312
October 202316
September 202323
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202420
December 202323
November 202328
October 202313
September 202335
August 202329
July 202317

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202414
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total47
    Shoplifting25
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Sayer Street
    Total15
    Burglary7
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Deacon Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Waleorde Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Walworth Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Content Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Macleod Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rodney Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Spare Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
  • 13. Arnside Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Amelia Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Blackwood Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Angel Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cadiz Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Steedman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Penton Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Penrose Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Carter Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sutherland Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Date Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Burton Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Liverpool Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Elba Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1