SE17 1RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1RZ

SE17 1RZ, Southwark has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.85 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1RZ 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 1RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1RZ, encompassing approximately 15086 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-29.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (57.14% increase)

SE17 1RZ 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
  • Police Station with total crimes: 13

SE17 1RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4513.85-29.69%
Anti-social behaviour342.986.25%
Shoplifting332.2557.14%
Theft from the person292.1931.82%
Other theft211.925.00%
Burglary151.39-6.25%
Robbery110.99-15.38%
Bicycle theft90.73200.00%
Vehicle crime60.6020.00%
Public order50.40-70.59%
Drugs10.33-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6415.6464.10%
Anti-social behaviour324.24-27.27%
Theft from the person222.1246.67%
Shoplifting211.46133.33%
Other theft201.39-13.04%
Public order171.33-15.00%
Burglary161.1333.33%
Robbery131.06160.00%
Drugs110.8683.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.7322.22%
Vehicle crime50.73-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.33-40.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4412.93-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences392.92-39.06%
Other theft232.59-11.54%
Public order201.5253.85%
Theft from the person151.330.00%
Burglary120.9971.43%
Criminal damage and arson90.80125.00%
Shoplifting90.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime70.60133.33%
Drugs60.46100.00%
Robbery50.40-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.3325.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6414.7868.42%
Anti-social behaviour484.24-12.73%
Shoplifting273.18107.69%
Other theft261.7973.33%
Theft from the person151.7266.67%
Public order130.99-7.14%
Burglary70.86-46.15%
Robbery60.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.40-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.2733.33%
Vehicle crime30.270.00%
Drugs30.20-40.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5512.4048.65%
Violence and sexual offences383.65-33.33%
Other theft152.52-53.12%
Public order140.99-33.33%
Shoplifting130.93-56.67%
Burglary130.86-43.48%
Robbery100.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.6612.50%
Theft from the person90.60-35.71%
Drugs50.60-54.55%
Bicycle theft30.33-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.20-25.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5716.901.79%
Anti-social behaviour373.78-2.63%
Other theft322.4528.00%
Shoplifting302.1287.50%
Burglary231.9964.29%
Public order211.5250.00%
Theft from the person141.390.00%
Drugs110.9357.14%
Bicycle theft100.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.66-11.11%
Robbery50.53-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.33-20.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5614.5236.59%
Anti-social behaviour383.71-22.45%
Other theft252.5266.67%
Shoplifting161.660.00%
Theft from the person141.06-36.36%
Burglary140.9375.00%
Public order140.930.00%
Bicycle theft100.93150.00%
Robbery90.66-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson90.6028.57%
Drugs70.600.00%
Vehicle crime50.4625.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4913.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences413.250.00%
Theft from the person222.720.00%
Shoplifting161.460.00%
Other theft151.060.00%
Public order140.990.00%
Robbery130.930.00%
Burglary80.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.530.00%
Drugs70.460.00%
Vehicle crime40.460.00%
Bicycle theft40.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 202310
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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202416
December 202312
November 20237
October 202313
September 202323
August 202314
July 20238

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 50.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202445
January 202464
December 202339
November 202364
October 202338
September 202357
August 202356
July 202341

A total of 140 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202422
December 202315
November 202315
October 20239
September 202314
August 202314
July 202322

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202420
December 202323
November 202326
October 202315
September 202332
August 202325
July 202315

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 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202413
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 337 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 42.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202432
December 202344
November 202348
October 202355
September 202337
August 202338
July 202349

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202417
December 202320
November 202313
October 202314
September 202321
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202411
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 202311
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231

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 1RZ 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. Police Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Sayer Street
    Total11
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Waleorde Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Walworth Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Content Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Macleod Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rodney Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Spare Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. Arnside Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Amelia Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Blackwood Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Red Lion Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Angel Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cadiz Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Steedman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Penton Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Penrose Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Carter Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sutherland Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Date Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Burton Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Liverpool Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Wansey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Peacock Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Iliffe Yard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1