SE17 2EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2EA

SE17 2EA, Southwark has recorded a total of 370 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.49 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2EA 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 2EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2EA, encompassing approximately 15110 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (159) incidents (1035.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (5.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (31.43% increase)

SE17 2EA 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

SE17 2EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15924.491035.71%
Anti-social behaviour5810.525.45%
Violence and sexual offences463.8431.43%
Theft from the person193.0435.71%
Public order181.26125.00%
Other theft151.19114.29%
Burglary120.9971.43%
Drugs110.7910.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.7383.33%
Robbery90.730.00%
Vehicle crime50.60150.00%
Bicycle theft30.3350.00%
Possession of weapons30.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5511.1852.78%
Violence and sexual offences353.64-25.53%
Theft from the person142.32-51.72%
Shoplifting140.93-57.58%
Drugs100.93900.00%
Robbery90.66-18.18%
Public order80.6060.00%
Other theft70.53-68.18%
Burglary70.46-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.13-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.29-27.69%
Anti-social behaviour363.112.86%
Shoplifting332.3857.14%
Theft from the person292.1831.82%
Other theft221.9210.00%
Burglary151.46-6.25%
Robbery110.99-21.43%
Bicycle theft100.73233.33%
Vehicle crime70.6640.00%
Public order50.46-70.59%
Drugs10.33-94.12%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6516.5551.16%
Anti-social behaviour354.30-22.22%
Theft from the person222.3222.22%
Shoplifting211.46133.33%
Other theft201.39-13.04%
Drugs171.32183.33%
Public order171.13-15.00%
Burglary161.1333.33%
Robbery141.06133.33%
Criminal damage and arson130.938.33%
Vehicle crime50.86-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.33-40.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4513.83-8.16%
Violence and sexual offences432.98-35.82%
Other theft232.85-14.81%
Public order201.5253.85%
Theft from the person181.325.88%
Criminal damage and arson121.19300.00%
Burglary120.7971.43%
Shoplifting90.79-67.86%
Vehicle crime80.60166.67%
Robbery60.530.00%
Drugs60.40100.00%
Bicycle theft50.4025.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6715.2259.52%
Anti-social behaviour494.43-15.52%
Shoplifting283.24115.38%
Other theft271.8568.75%
Theft from the person171.7970.00%
Public order131.13-7.14%
Burglary70.86-46.15%
Robbery60.46-45.45%
Bicycle theft40.4033.33%
Vehicle crime30.26-40.00%
Drugs30.20-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.20-66.67%
Other crime20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5813.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences423.840.00%
Other theft162.780.00%
Public order141.060.00%
Shoplifting130.930.00%
Burglary130.860.00%
Robbery110.860.00%
Theft from the person100.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.660.00%
Vehicle crime50.600.00%
Drugs50.330.00%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 336 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202455
April 202436
January 202435
December 202345
November 202349
October 202358

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 49.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202435
April 202447
January 202465
December 202343
November 202367
October 202342

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 20241
January 202417
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 202410
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 129 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202429
January 202422
December 202318
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 202415
January 202416
December 202312
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202422
January 202420
December 202323
November 202327
October 202316

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
April 20245
January 202417
December 202320
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
January 202413
December 202312
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 39.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 202414
April 202433
January 202421
December 20239
November 202328
October 202313

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 202411
January 202414
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 2EA 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. Arnside Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 12. Sayer Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Pasley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Queen'S Row
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 20. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Iliffe Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Iliffe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Pelier Street
    Total2
    Drugs2