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

Overview of Crime in SE17 2DT

PORTLAND STREET, SE17 2DT, Southwark has recorded a total of 387 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.56 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2DT 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 2DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2DT, encompassing approximately 15143 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (158) incidents (1028.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (39.47% increase)

SE17 2DT 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 2DT 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 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15825.561028.57%
Anti-social behaviour6310.4328.57%
Violence and sexual offences534.1639.47%
Criminal damage and arson163.50100.00%
Public order161.06100.00%
Burglary151.0666.67%
Other theft150.99150.00%
Theft from the person150.99-16.67%
Drugs120.9933.33%
Robbery100.7942.86%
Vehicle crime70.66133.33%
Possession of weapons40.46300.00%
Bicycle theft30.2650.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4911.4911.36%
Violence and sexual offences383.24-19.15%
Theft from the person182.51-35.71%
Shoplifting141.19-57.58%
Drugs90.920.00%
Burglary90.59-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson80.590.00%
Public order80.5333.33%
Robbery70.53-36.36%
Other theft60.46-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-66.67%
Other crime20.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.13-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.59-22.95%
Anti-social behaviour443.107.32%
Shoplifting332.9165.00%
Theft from the person282.183.70%
Other theft241.859.09%
Robbery111.580.00%
Burglary110.73-35.29%
Vehicle crime90.7328.57%
Bicycle theft80.59300.00%
Public order60.53-62.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6117.048.93%
Anti-social behaviour414.03-16.33%
Theft from the person272.7180.00%
Other theft221.78-12.00%
Shoplifting201.45122.22%
Burglary171.3241.67%
Drugs171.12466.67%
Public order161.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.060.00%
Robbery110.9957.14%
Vehicle crime70.73-22.22%
Bicycle theft20.46-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5615.06-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour493.704.26%
Other theft253.24-16.67%
Public order201.6542.86%
Criminal damage and arson151.32114.29%
Theft from the person150.99-21.05%
Burglary120.9971.43%
Shoplifting90.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime90.59350.00%
Robbery70.5975.00%
Bicycle theft60.46100.00%
Drugs30.40-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6615.4557.14%
Anti-social behaviour474.36-24.19%
Other theft303.10100.00%
Shoplifting271.98125.00%
Theft from the person191.78111.11%
Public order141.2527.27%
Burglary70.92-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson70.46-22.22%
Drugs50.4625.00%
Robbery40.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.26200.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6212.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences424.090.00%
Other theft152.770.00%
Robbery120.990.00%
Shoplifting120.790.00%
Public order110.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.730.00%
Theft from the person90.590.00%
Burglary90.590.00%
Vehicle crime60.590.00%
Drugs40.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 355 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 50.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202449
April 202444
January 202441
December 202349
November 202347
October 202362

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.57 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 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 202411
January 202417
December 202312
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
January 202415
December 202315
November 20237
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 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 202414
April 202433
January 202420
December 20239
November 202327
October 202312

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 51.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202438
April 202447
January 202461
December 202356
November 202366
October 202342

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 202424
January 202422
December 202325
November 202330
October 202315

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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232
November 20231

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 20246
January 202416
December 202320
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 131 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
April 202428
January 202427
December 202315
November 202319
October 20239

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
January 202417
December 20233
November 20235
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 2DT 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. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. Queen'S Row
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Thurlow Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 22. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hopwood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Phelp Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Westmoreland Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Beaconsfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Markham Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Huntsman Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1