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

Overview of Crime in SE17 2DX

EAST STREET, SE17 2DX, Southwark has recorded a total of 320 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.03 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2DX 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 2DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2DX, encompassing approximately 15213 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (122) incidents (916.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (43.90% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (46.67% increase)

SE17 2DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 115
  • Blackwood Street with total crimes: 16
  • Walworth Place with total crimes: 11

EAST STREET, SE17 2DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12221.03916.67%
Anti-social behaviour598.0243.90%
Violence and sexual offences443.8846.67%
Other theft142.89100.00%
Theft from the person140.92-22.22%
Burglary140.927.69%
Criminal damage and arson110.9237.50%
Robbery100.72100.00%
Vehicle crime90.66350.00%
Drugs90.5912.50%
Public order80.5914.29%
Possession of weapons40.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4110.32-18.00%
Violence and sexual offences302.69-25.00%
Theft from the person181.97-33.33%
Burglary131.1844.44%
Shoplifting120.85140.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.790.00%
Drugs80.530.00%
Public order70.53133.33%
Other theft70.46-65.00%
Robbery50.46-54.55%
Vehicle crime20.33-77.78%
Other crime20.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.13-71.43%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5011.9016.28%
Violence and sexual offences403.29-6.98%
Theft from the person272.63-6.90%
Other theft201.7717.65%
Robbery111.3122.22%
Burglary90.72-30.77%
Vehicle crime90.5928.57%
Bicycle theft70.59250.00%
Shoplifting50.46-44.44%
Public order30.33-76.92%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.07-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour432.83-18.87%
Theft from the person292.8370.59%
Other theft171.916.25%
Criminal damage and arson141.1227.27%
Burglary130.9285.71%
Public order130.8518.18%
Drugs130.85550.00%
Robbery90.85125.00%
Shoplifting90.59350.00%
Vehicle crime70.59-12.50%
Bicycle theft20.46-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5312.5510.42%
Violence and sexual offences523.486.12%
Theft from the person173.420.00%
Other theft161.12-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.05175.00%
Public order110.7237.50%
Vehicle crime80.72700.00%
Burglary70.5340.00%
Bicycle theft60.46100.00%
Robbery40.3933.33%
Shoplifting20.26-66.67%
Drugs20.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.13100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4911.4453.12%
Anti-social behaviour483.22-27.27%
Other theft253.1692.31%
Theft from the person171.64112.50%
Public order81.12100.00%
Shoplifting60.530.00%
Burglary50.39-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.33-55.56%
Robbery30.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.20200.00%
Drugs20.20-33.33%
Other crime20.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.07-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6610.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.340.00%
Other theft132.100.00%
Robbery90.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.590.00%
Theft from the person80.590.00%
Burglary70.530.00%
Vehicle crime50.460.00%
Public order40.330.00%
Drugs30.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202420
January 202417
December 202316
November 202325
October 202313

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202411
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202412
April 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 130 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
April 202427
January 202429
December 202317
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 41.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202430
April 202440
January 202443
December 202352
November 202349
October 202332

A total of 360 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 51.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202441
April 202450
January 202443
December 202353
November 202348
October 202366

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20243
January 202413
December 202311
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.86 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 20247
December 20238
November 20231
October 20235

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 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
January 202413
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
April 20249
January 202413
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

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 2DX 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. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Walworth Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 4. Sedan Way
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Exon Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Merrow Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Villa Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 14. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Thurlow Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 19. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Phelp Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Alvey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Markham Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Huntsman Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Tisdall Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3