EAST STREET, SE17 2DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2DQ

EAST STREET, SE17 2DQ, Southwark has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.58 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2DQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE17 postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE17 2DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2DQ, encompassing approximately 14953 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-35.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (7.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (57.14% increase)

SE17 2DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 47
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Police Station with total crimes: 13

EAST STREET, SE17 2DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.58-35.38%
Anti-social behaviour412.817.89%
Shoplifting332.7457.14%
Theft from the person292.2111.54%
Other theft241.9420.00%
Burglary141.60-12.50%
Robbery110.94-8.33%
Bicycle theft90.74200.00%
Vehicle crime80.6033.33%
Public order60.53-62.50%
Drugs10.40-93.75%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6517.0535.42%
Anti-social behaviour384.35-7.32%
Theft from the person262.5452.94%
Shoplifting211.74133.33%
Other theft201.40-9.09%
Burglary161.3433.33%
Public order161.07-15.79%
Drugs161.07166.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.077.69%
Robbery120.94140.00%
Vehicle crime60.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.40-57.14%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.04-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour413.21-16.33%
Other theft222.74-18.52%
Public order191.4735.71%
Theft from the person171.27-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.14225.00%
Burglary120.8750.00%
Shoplifting90.80-67.86%
Vehicle crime80.60166.67%
Bicycle theft70.5375.00%
Drugs60.47100.00%
Robbery50.400.00%
Possession of weapons30.33200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6615.6560.98%
Anti-social behaviour494.41-18.33%
Shoplifting283.28133.33%
Other theft271.8758.82%
Theft from the person201.81122.22%
Public order141.3427.27%
Burglary80.94-33.33%
Robbery50.53-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson40.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.27100.00%
Drugs30.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.20-50.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6013.0446.34%
Violence and sexual offences414.01-26.79%
Other theft172.74-46.88%
Robbery131.1485.71%
Burglary120.87-36.84%
Shoplifting120.80-60.00%
Public order110.80-45.00%
Theft from the person90.74-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson80.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.5350.00%
Drugs40.40-63.64%
Bicycle theft20.27-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5617.325.66%
Anti-social behaviour413.74-22.64%
Other theft322.7428.00%
Shoplifting302.1487.50%
Public order202.0125.00%
Burglary191.3446.15%
Theft from the person161.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.0733.33%
Drugs110.8022.22%
Bicycle theft80.74-20.00%
Robbery70.53-12.50%
Vehicle crime40.47-50.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5316.128.16%
Anti-social behaviour533.54-1.85%
Other theft253.5447.06%
Theft from the person161.67-40.74%
Public order161.07-5.88%
Shoplifting161.070.00%
Burglary131.0744.44%
Bicycle theft100.87233.33%
Criminal damage and arson90.67-18.18%
Drugs90.60-10.00%
Vehicle crime80.60100.00%
Robbery80.53-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.53300.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5415.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences493.610.00%
Theft from the person273.280.00%
Public order171.810.00%
Other theft171.140.00%
Shoplifting161.140.00%
Robbery141.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.940.00%
Drugs100.740.00%
Burglary90.670.00%
Vehicle crime40.600.00%
Bicycle theft30.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202426
December 202317
November 202320
October 20239
September 202316
August 202316
July 202327

A total of 184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202420
December 202322
November 202327
October 202317
September 202332
August 202325
July 202317

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202442
January 202465
December 202348
November 202366
October 202341
September 202356
August 202353
July 202349

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202421
December 20239
November 202328
October 202312
September 202330
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238
August 202310
July 20233

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313
September 20237
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202416
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312
September 202319
August 202313
July 20239

A total of 377 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 47.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202441
January 202438
December 202341
November 202349
October 202360
September 202341
August 202353
July 202354

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202416
December 202319
November 202314
October 202311
September 202320
August 202316
July 202317

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202416
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 202311
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202414
December 202313
November 20234
October 20238
September 202312
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total47
    Shoplifting25
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Sayer Street
    Total11
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Waleorde Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Walworth Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Content Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Tisdall Place
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Macleod Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rodney Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Arnside Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Amelia Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Blackwood Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Red Lion Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Angel Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cadiz Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Merrow Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Villa Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Salisbury Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Penrose Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Carter Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sutherland Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Date Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Burton Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Liverpool Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Inville Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brettell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1