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

Overview of Crime in SE17 2DU

EAST STREET, SE17 2DU, Southwark has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.84 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2DU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE17 postcode area, which has experienced 374 crimes and a crime rate of 10.43 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE17 2DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2DU, encompassing approximately 15204 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-24.49% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (-37.93% decrease)

SE17 2DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Police Station with total crimes: 14
  • Waleorde Road with total crimes: 13

EAST STREET, SE17 2DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5011.84-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences373.29-24.49%
Theft from the person182.43-37.93%
Shoplifting141.18-57.58%
Burglary130.9218.18%
Criminal damage and arson90.860.00%
Drugs90.590.00%
Public order90.5928.57%
Robbery70.59-46.15%
Other theft70.46-68.18%
Vehicle crime20.46-77.78%
Other crime20.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.13-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6015.8522.45%
Violence and sexual offences493.95-19.67%
Shoplifting333.2265.00%
Theft from the person292.17-3.33%
Other theft221.914.76%
Robbery131.458.33%
Burglary110.86-45.00%
Vehicle crime90.7212.50%
Bicycle theft80.59300.00%
Public order70.53-58.82%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6118.0215.09%
Anti-social behaviour494.01-14.04%
Theft from the person303.2276.47%
Other theft211.97-12.50%
Burglary201.38150.00%
Shoplifting201.32122.22%
Drugs181.32350.00%
Public order171.18-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.120.00%
Robbery120.92100.00%
Vehicle crime80.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5715.00-3.39%
Violence and sexual offences533.75-20.90%
Other theft243.49-20.00%
Public order201.5842.86%
Theft from the person171.32-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson141.12180.00%
Shoplifting90.92-66.67%
Burglary80.5933.33%
Vehicle crime80.53700.00%
Robbery60.5350.00%
Bicycle theft60.3950.00%
Drugs40.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6716.1167.50%
Anti-social behaviour594.41-20.27%
Other theft303.88114.29%
Shoplifting271.97125.00%
Theft from the person211.78110.00%
Public order141.3827.27%
Burglary60.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.39-44.44%
Drugs40.330.00%
Robbery40.26-69.23%
Bicycle theft40.26300.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.07-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7413.2229.82%
Violence and sexual offences404.87-29.82%
Other theft142.63-57.58%
Robbery130.9285.71%
Shoplifting120.86-60.00%
Public order110.79-47.62%
Theft from the person100.72-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson90.66-40.00%
Burglary80.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime50.53-16.67%
Drugs40.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.26-85.71%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5718.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences573.750.00%
Other theft333.750.00%
Shoplifting302.170.00%
Public order211.970.00%
Burglary201.380.00%
Theft from the person181.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.180.00%
Drugs120.990.00%
Robbery70.790.00%
Bicycle theft70.460.00%
Vehicle crime60.460.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 406 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
April 202460
January 202449
December 202357
November 202359
October 202374
September 202357

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
April 202449
January 202461
December 202353
November 202367
October 202340
September 202357

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
January 202414
December 202314
November 20235
October 20239
September 202315

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
January 202418
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20247
January 202417
December 202320
November 202314
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202433
January 202420
December 20239
November 202327
October 202312
September 202330

A total of 143 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202429
January 202430
December 202317
November 202321
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202411
January 202420
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 202320

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202413
January 202412
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202422
January 202421
December 202324
November 202330
October 202314
September 202333

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 2. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 3. Waleorde Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Rodney Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs1
  • 6. Villa Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Nursery Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Macleod Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Walworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Walworth Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Markham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Beckway Street
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Liverpool Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Merrow Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sondes Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alsace Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sedan Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Townsend Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Henshaw Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Content Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Occupation Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Cadiz Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Blackwood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Phelp Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Thurlow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Flint Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1