SE17 2AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2AE

SE17 2AE, Southwark has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.74 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2AE 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 2AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2AE, encompassing approximately 12638 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 2AE area, explore the SE17 2AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (2.50% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)

SE17 2AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ivy Church Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Sedan Way with total crimes: 10

SE17 2AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5415.7420.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.272.50%
Theft from the person203.2442.86%
Other theft201.58400.00%
Robbery131.58333.33%
Burglary121.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.95120.00%
Vehicle crime80.8760.00%
Drugs60.6320.00%
Shoplifting50.47400.00%
Public order40.40-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.3250.00%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4511.169.76%
Violence and sexual offences403.5633.33%
Theft from the person143.1616.67%
Burglary91.11-25.00%
Drugs50.71400.00%
Public order50.400.00%
Vehicle crime50.40-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.40400.00%
Other theft40.40-66.67%
Robbery30.32-40.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4110.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences303.242900.00%
Vehicle crime142.370.00%
Other theft121.110.00%
Burglary120.950.00%
Theft from the person120.950.00%
Public order50.950.00%
Robbery50.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%
Drugs10.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.08-96.15%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3310.44-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences262.61-51.85%
Other theft132.068.33%
Theft from the person131.0318.18%
Burglary111.0383.33%
Drugs110.87175.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.870.00%
Robbery40.7933.33%
Vehicle crime40.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Shoplifting20.16100.00%
Public order20.16-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5414.0831.71%
Violence and sexual offences544.2735.00%
Other theft124.27-20.00%
Theft from the person110.95-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson100.87150.00%
Public order90.7950.00%
Vehicle crime80.7160.00%
Burglary60.63-25.00%
Drugs40.47-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.32-25.00%
Robbery30.24-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.08-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4112.03-33.87%
Violence and sexual offences403.2414.29%
Other theft153.16-6.25%
Theft from the person131.1918.18%
Burglary81.0314.29%
Public order60.63200.00%
Vehicle crime50.47-16.67%
Drugs50.40150.00%
Shoplifting40.40100.00%
Robbery40.32-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.32-63.64%
Bicycle theft40.32300.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6213.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences354.910.00%
Other theft162.770.00%
Robbery111.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.870.00%
Theft from the person110.870.00%
Burglary70.870.00%
Vehicle crime60.550.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Public order20.160.00%
Shoplifting20.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20241
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 94 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202412
January 202413
December 202311
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202412
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202440
April 202430
February 20241
January 202426
December 202354
November 202340
October 202335

A total of 330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 47.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202445
April 202441
January 202433
December 202354
November 202341
October 202362

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20244
April 202412
January 202413
December 202312
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202414
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20245
January 20242
December 20239
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 2AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ivy Church Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Sedan Way
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Exon Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hendre Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bagshot Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Albany Road
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Massinger Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stanford Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Merrow Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Villa Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Thurlow Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Madron Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Penry Street
    Total6
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Surrey Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hopwood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Haywood Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Beaconsfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Surrey Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Alvey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Markham Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Huntsman Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Preston Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1