PORTLAND STREET, SE17 2DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2DS

PORTLAND STREET, SE17 2DS, Southwark has recorded a total of 384 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.68 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2DS 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 2DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2DS, encompassing approximately 14953 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (158) incidents (1028.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (18.37% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (35.90% increase)

SE17 2DS 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

PORTLAND STREET, SE17 2DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15825.681028.57%
Anti-social behaviour5810.5718.37%
Violence and sexual offences533.8835.90%
Public order173.54112.50%
Other theft161.14166.67%
Burglary161.0760.00%
Theft from the person161.07-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson151.0787.50%
Drugs121.0033.33%
Robbery100.8042.86%
Vehicle crime60.67500.00%
Possession of weapons40.40300.00%
Bicycle theft30.2750.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4911.7019.51%
Violence and sexual offences393.28-11.36%
Theft from the person192.61-26.92%
Shoplifting141.27-57.58%
Burglary100.940.00%
Drugs90.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.600.00%
Public order80.5333.33%
Robbery70.53-36.36%
Other theft60.47-72.73%
Other crime20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.13-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.98-32.31%
Anti-social behaviour412.9413.89%
Shoplifting332.7457.14%
Theft from the person262.218.33%
Other theft221.744.76%
Robbery111.470.00%
Burglary100.74-37.50%
Vehicle crime80.6714.29%
Bicycle theft80.53166.67%
Public order60.53-62.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6516.9220.37%
Anti-social behaviour364.35-21.74%
Theft from the person242.4141.18%
Shoplifting211.60133.33%
Other theft211.40-16.00%
Burglary161.4033.33%
Public order161.07-23.81%
Drugs161.07166.67%
Criminal damage and arson151.0715.38%
Robbery111.0057.14%
Vehicle crime70.74-12.50%
Bicycle theft30.47-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5415.18-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour463.61-2.13%
Other theft253.08-7.41%
Public order211.6750.00%
Theft from the person171.40-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson131.14160.00%
Burglary120.87100.00%
Shoplifting90.80-67.86%
Vehicle crime80.60700.00%
Robbery70.5375.00%
Drugs60.4750.00%
Bicycle theft60.40100.00%
Possession of weapons30.40200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6915.3164.29%
Anti-social behaviour474.61-22.95%
Shoplifting283.14133.33%
Other theft271.8768.75%
Theft from the person181.81125.00%
Public order141.2027.27%
Burglary60.94-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.40-37.50%
Robbery40.33-66.67%
Drugs40.270.00%
Bicycle theft30.27200.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.07-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6112.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences424.080.00%
Other theft162.810.00%
Robbery121.070.00%
Shoplifting120.800.00%
Public order110.800.00%
Burglary100.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.670.00%
Theft from the person80.530.00%
Vehicle crime60.530.00%
Drugs40.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 202422
January 202421
December 202325
November 202327
October 202316

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 20246
January 202416
December 202321
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 52.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202439
April 202444
January 202465
December 202354
November 202369
October 202342

A total of 338 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 48.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202449
April 202441
January 202436
December 202346
November 202347
October 202361

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
April 202410
January 202416
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
January 202415
December 202313
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 275 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 39.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 202414
April 202433
January 202421
December 20239
November 202328
October 202312

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 128 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
April 202426
January 202424
December 202317
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
January 202416
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

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
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 2DS 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. Sedan Way
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Arnside Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Villa Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 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. Thurlow Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 21. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Gateway
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hopwood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Phelp Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Westmoreland Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Markham Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Huntsman Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1