SE17 2AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2AT

SE17 2AT, Southwark has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.90 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2AT 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 2AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2AT, encompassing approximately 9034 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 2AT area, explore the SE17 2AT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE17 2AT area, visit the SE17 2AT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (120) incidents (1100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)

SE17 2AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 115
  • Blackwood Street with total crimes: 16
  • Walworth Place with total crimes: 11

SE17 2AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12026.901100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2713.28-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour182.9963.64%
Other theft141.99250.00%
Theft from the person131.5530.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.44300.00%
Burglary111.3337.50%
Drugs71.2275.00%
Public order70.77250.00%
Robbery60.77100.00%
Vehicle crime40.66100.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.07-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour113.43-15.38%
Theft from the person101.22-37.50%
Shoplifting101.1125.00%
Burglary81.1133.33%
Other theft40.89-60.00%
Drugs40.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.440.00%
Robbery30.33-62.50%
Public order20.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.22-66.67%
Other crime20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.51-14.29%
Theft from the person163.9823.08%
Anti-social behaviour131.77-7.14%
Other theft101.44-16.67%
Shoplifting81.1114.29%
Robbery80.890.00%
Burglary60.890.00%
Bicycle theft60.66100.00%
Vehicle crime60.66100.00%
Public order40.66-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.6144.83%
Anti-social behaviour144.65-46.15%
Theft from the person131.55-7.14%
Public order121.4433.33%
Other theft121.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.330.00%
Robbery81.0014.29%
Shoplifting70.89250.00%
Burglary60.77-14.29%
Vehicle crime30.66-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%
Drugs10.22-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.83-38.30%
Anti-social behaviour263.2118.18%
Theft from the person142.8840.00%
Other theft91.55-43.75%
Public order91.00-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.0028.57%
Vehicle crime81.00166.67%
Robbery70.8975.00%
Burglary70.770.00%
Drugs60.7750.00%
Bicycle theft40.66100.00%
Possession of weapons30.44200.00%
Shoplifting20.33-75.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.8362.07%
Anti-social behaviour225.20-26.67%
Other theft162.446.67%
Theft from the person101.77-28.57%
Public order101.11150.00%
Shoplifting81.11300.00%
Burglary70.89-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.770.00%
Robbery40.77-50.00%
Drugs40.44300.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-40.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3013.7287.50%
Violence and sexual offences293.32-12.12%
Other theft153.21-25.00%
Theft from the person141.6616.67%
Burglary81.55-38.46%
Robbery80.8960.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.8940.00%
Vehicle crime50.770.00%
Public order40.55-63.64%
Shoplifting20.44-71.43%
Drugs10.22-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.11-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.940.00%
Other theft203.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.210.00%
Burglary131.770.00%
Theft from the person121.440.00%
Public order111.330.00%
Shoplifting71.220.00%
Drugs60.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.660.00%
Robbery50.550.00%
Bicycle theft40.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
April 202413
January 202414
December 202326
November 202322
October 202330
September 202316

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 202316
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20244
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
April 202436
January 202442
December 202329
November 202347
October 202329
September 202333

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 202313

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202410
April 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 102 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 202416
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 2AT 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. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Walworth Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 4. Arnside Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Canal Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 6. Red Lion Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Villa Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Albany Mews
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Queen'S Row
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gateway
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hopwood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Phelp Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Westmoreland Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Pelier Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 18. Macleod Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Cadiz Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Beckford Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Burton Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Liverpool Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Roland Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Portland Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Grosvenor Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Horsman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Harding Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Draco Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1