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

Overview of Crime in SE17 2DU

EAST STREET, SE17 2DU, Southwark has recorded a total of 390 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.65 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2DU 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 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 Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (158) incidents (1028.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (28.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (45.95% increase)

SE17 2DU 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

EAST STREET, SE17 2DU 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 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15825.651028.57%
Anti-social behaviour6410.3928.00%
Violence and sexual offences544.2145.95%
Burglary173.5530.77%
Public order161.1277.78%
Criminal damage and arson151.0566.67%
Other theft150.99114.29%
Theft from the person150.99-16.67%
Robbery110.9957.14%
Vehicle crime90.72350.00%
Drugs90.590.00%
Possession of weapons40.59300.00%
Bicycle theft30.2650.00%

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 behaviour7413.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences404.870.00%
Other theft142.630.00%
Robbery130.920.00%
Shoplifting120.860.00%
Public order110.790.00%
Theft from the person100.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.660.00%
Burglary80.590.00%
Vehicle crime50.530.00%
Drugs40.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 413 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202450
April 202460
January 202449
December 202357
November 202359
October 202374

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 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
April 202411
January 202420
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
January 202414
December 202314
November 20235
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 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 51.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202437
April 202449
January 202461
December 202353
November 202367
October 202340

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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202422
January 202421
December 202324
November 202330
October 202314

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202413
January 202412
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313

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 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
April 20247
January 202417
December 202320
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 140 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
April 202429
January 202430
December 202317
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
January 202418
December 20234
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 2DU 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. Phelp Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Markham Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Huntsman Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Tisdall Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1