WALWORTH PLACE, SE17 2DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2DL

WALWORTH PLACE, SE17 2DL, Southwark has recorded a total of 367 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.19 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2DL 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 2DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2DL, encompassing approximately 14568 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (155) incidents (1007.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (23.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (25.64% increase)

SE17 2DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 115
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 49
  • Police Station with total crimes: 23

WALWORTH PLACE, SE17 2DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15525.191007.14%
Anti-social behaviour5310.6423.26%
Violence and sexual offences493.6425.64%
Public order203.36185.71%
Theft from the person151.370.00%
Other theft151.03114.29%
Criminal damage and arson131.03116.67%
Drugs120.8933.33%
Burglary120.8271.43%
Robbery100.8211.11%
Vehicle crime50.69150.00%
Possession of weapons40.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.27200.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4310.9830.30%
Violence and sexual offences392.95-13.33%
Theft from the person152.68-42.31%
Shoplifting141.03-58.82%
Robbery90.96-18.18%
Drugs90.62800.00%
Public order70.6240.00%
Other theft70.48-69.57%
Burglary70.48-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-71.43%
Other crime10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-90.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.41-32.84%
Shoplifting343.0961.90%
Anti-social behaviour332.33-15.38%
Theft from the person262.2718.18%
Other theft231.7815.00%
Burglary151.5815.38%
Robbery111.03-21.43%
Bicycle theft100.76233.33%
Vehicle crime70.6940.00%
Public order50.48-73.68%
Drugs10.34-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6717.0976.32%
Anti-social behaviour394.60-11.36%
Theft from the person222.6829.41%
Shoplifting211.51133.33%
Other theft201.44-20.00%
Public order191.37-9.52%
Robbery141.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.9618.18%
Burglary130.89-7.14%
Drugs120.8971.43%
Vehicle crime50.82-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.34-40.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4414.35-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences383.02-45.71%
Other theft252.61-3.85%
Public order211.7223.53%
Theft from the person171.446.25%
Burglary141.1755.56%
Criminal damage and arson110.96175.00%
Shoplifting90.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime80.62100.00%
Robbery70.5516.67%
Drugs70.48133.33%
Bicycle theft50.4825.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7016.1370.73%
Anti-social behaviour464.80-16.36%
Shoplifting273.16107.69%
Other theft261.8552.94%
Public order171.7830.77%
Theft from the person161.1760.00%
Burglary91.10-25.00%
Robbery60.62-45.45%
Vehicle crime40.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.27-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.2733.33%
Drugs30.27-25.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5513.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences413.780.00%
Other theft172.810.00%
Shoplifting131.170.00%
Public order130.890.00%
Burglary120.890.00%
Robbery110.820.00%
Theft from the person100.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.690.00%
Vehicle crime50.620.00%
Drugs40.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 44.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202443
April 202433
January 202439
December 202344
November 202346
October 202355

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 49.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202439
April 202445
January 202467
December 202338
November 202370
October 202341

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 202410
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 121 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
April 202426
January 202422
December 202317
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 202415
January 202413
December 202314
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
April 20245
January 202419
December 202321
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202423
January 202420
December 202325
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
January 202413
December 202311
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 273 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 202414
April 202434
January 202421
December 20239
November 202327
October 202313

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 202411
January 202414
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 2DL 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total49
    Shoplifting35
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total23
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Walworth Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 6. Arnside Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Red Lion Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Merrow Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Sayer Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Pasley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 16. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Queen'S Row
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 19. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Gateway
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Phelp Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Westmoreland Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Iliffe Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Iliffe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Pelier Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 30. Macleod Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1