WESTMORELAND ROAD, SE17 2AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2AX

WESTMORELAND ROAD, SE17 2AX, Southwark has recorded a total of 251 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.10 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2AX 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 2AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2AX, encompassing approximately 8932 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (121) incidents (1110.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)

SE17 2AX 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

WESTMORELAND ROAD, SE17 2AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12128.101110.00%
Violence and sexual offences3213.553.23%
Anti-social behaviour183.5828.57%
Other theft152.02275.00%
Theft from the person141.6840.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.57300.00%
Burglary111.3437.50%
Drugs71.2375.00%
Public order70.78250.00%
Robbery60.78100.00%
Bicycle theft30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime30.3450.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.52-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour143.477.69%
Theft from the person101.57-41.18%
Shoplifting101.1211.11%
Burglary81.1233.33%
Other theft40.90-60.00%
Drugs40.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.450.00%
Robbery30.34-62.50%
Public order20.34-60.00%
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 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.660.00%
Theft from the person174.7030.77%
Anti-social behaviour131.90-13.33%
Other theft101.46-23.08%
Shoplifting91.1228.57%
Robbery81.010.00%
Burglary60.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.6750.00%
Vehicle crime60.67100.00%
Public order50.67-58.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.5640.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.70-42.31%
Other theft131.6844.44%
Theft from the person131.46-7.14%
Public order121.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.3422.22%
Burglary81.230.00%
Robbery80.9014.29%
Shoplifting70.90250.00%
Bicycle theft40.7833.33%
Vehicle crime30.45-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Drugs10.22-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.89-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour263.3623.81%
Theft from the person142.9140.00%
Other theft91.57-47.06%
Public order91.01-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.0112.50%
Burglary81.0160.00%
Robbery70.9016.67%
Vehicle crime70.78133.33%
Drugs60.7850.00%
Bicycle theft30.6750.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Shoplifting20.22-75.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.0158.62%
Anti-social behaviour215.15-30.00%
Other theft172.356.25%
Theft from the person101.90-33.33%
Public order101.12150.00%
Shoplifting81.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.9014.29%
Robbery60.90-25.00%
Burglary50.67-37.50%
Drugs40.56300.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-50.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
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 behaviour3014.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences293.360.00%
Other theft163.250.00%
Theft from the person151.790.00%
Burglary81.680.00%
Robbery80.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.900.00%
Vehicle crime60.780.00%
Public order40.670.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.83 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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 93 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 202417
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
April 202442
January 202442
December 202330
November 202346
October 202329

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.57 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 20236
October 20238

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
April 202413
January 202415
December 202326
November 202321
October 202330

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20245
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.33 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 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 202410
April 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 2AX 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. Olney Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Queen'S Row
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gateway
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hopwood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Phelp Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Westmoreland Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Camberwell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Pelier Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 20. Macleod Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Cadiz Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Beckford Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Burton Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Liverpool Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Roland Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Portland Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Grosvenor Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Grosvenor Park
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1