DAWES STREET, SE17 2AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2AQ

DAWES STREET, SE17 2AQ, Southwark has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.21 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2AQ 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 2AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2AQ, encompassing approximately 15098 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

SE17 2AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Surrey Square with total crimes: 15
  • Rodney Road with total crimes: 10
  • Villa Street with total crimes: 7

DAWES STREET, SE17 2AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour469.219.52%
Violence and sexual offences293.053.57%
Theft from the person131.92-13.33%
Burglary120.8650.00%
Drugs80.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.530.00%
Other theft50.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime50.33-50.00%
Robbery40.330.00%
Public order40.2633.33%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.13-50.00%
Shoplifting10.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour428.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences282.782700.00%
Other theft151.850.00%
Theft from the person150.990.00%
Vehicle crime100.990.00%
Burglary80.660.00%
Robbery40.530.00%
Bicycle theft40.260.00%
Public order30.260.00%
Shoplifting20.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.07-96.88%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour329.40-41.82%
Violence and sexual offences322.12-36.00%
Theft from the person202.120.00%
Other theft151.3266.67%
Burglary110.9983.33%
Drugs110.73266.67%
Criminal damage and arson100.7325.00%
Robbery30.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.20-70.00%
Public order20.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5512.0525.00%
Violence and sexual offences503.648.70%
Theft from the person203.3166.67%
Vehicle crime101.32150.00%
Other theft90.66-25.00%
Public order80.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.5360.00%
Burglary60.5350.00%
Robbery60.40500.00%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Drugs30.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Shoplifting10.07-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences469.8058.62%
Anti-social behaviour443.05-24.14%
Other theft122.91-7.69%
Theft from the person120.79-20.00%
Public order60.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.40-61.54%
Shoplifting50.33150.00%
Vehicle crime40.33-33.33%
Burglary40.26-33.33%
Drugs30.260.00%
Bicycle theft30.20200.00%
Other crime20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.07-87.50%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5810.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences293.84-35.56%
Theft from the person151.92-40.00%
Other theft130.99-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson130.8630.00%
Robbery80.8614.29%
Vehicle crime60.53-14.29%
Burglary60.40-60.00%
Drugs30.40-70.00%
Shoplifting20.20-33.33%
Other crime10.13-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5813.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences453.840.00%
Theft from the person252.980.00%
Other theft161.660.00%
Burglary151.060.00%
Drugs100.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.660.00%
Vehicle crime70.660.00%
Robbery70.460.00%
Public order60.460.00%
Other crime40.400.00%
Shoplifting30.260.00%
Bicycle theft30.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 120 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202415
January 202420
December 202320
November 202312
October 202315
September 202325

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
April 202428
February 20241
January 202432
December 202350
November 202346
October 202329
September 202345

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 202315

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

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 335 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 47.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
April 202442
January 202432
December 202355
November 202344
October 202358
September 202358

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202415
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
September 20236

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202410
January 20243
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
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 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Surrey Square
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rodney Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs1
  • 3. Villa Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Beaconsfield Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Nursery Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Massinger Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Stanford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Markham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Beckway Street
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Liverpool Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Merrow Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Sondes Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alsace Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alvey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Sedan Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Exon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Townsend Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Comus Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Blackwood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Phelp Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Thurlow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Bronti Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Morecambe Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1