SE17 2EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2EE

SE17 2EE, Southwark has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.11 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2EE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE17 postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE17 2EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2EE, encompassing approximately 14250 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-22.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)

SE17 2EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Waleorde Road with total crimes: 10

SE17 2EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.11-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour262.67-18.75%
Theft from the person181.8212.50%
Other theft181.260.00%
Shoplifting91.2628.57%
Bicycle theft90.63200.00%
Vehicle crime90.6350.00%
Burglary80.63-20.00%
Robbery70.56-30.00%
Public order20.49-84.62%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4913.334.26%
Anti-social behaviour323.44-27.27%
Other theft182.255.88%
Theft from the person161.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.127.69%
Public order130.980.00%
Robbery100.9142.86%
Burglary100.7011.11%
Drugs100.70100.00%
Shoplifting70.70133.33%
Vehicle crime60.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.42-40.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences4713.47-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour443.3018.92%
Other theft173.09-10.53%
Theft from the person161.1923.08%
Public order131.128.33%
Criminal damage and arson130.9185.71%
Burglary90.9128.57%
Vehicle crime80.63300.00%
Robbery70.56250.00%
Drugs50.490.00%
Bicycle theft50.35150.00%
Possession of weapons30.35200.00%
Shoplifting30.21-66.67%
Other crime20.21-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5512.2134.15%
Anti-social behaviour373.86-31.48%
Other theft192.6018.75%
Theft from the person131.3344.44%
Public order120.91300.00%
Shoplifting90.84350.00%
Burglary70.63-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.49-30.00%
Drugs50.49400.00%
Other crime30.35200.00%
Robbery20.21-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.14100.00%
Vehicle crime20.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5411.3738.46%
Violence and sexual offences413.79-16.33%
Other theft162.88-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson101.12-16.67%
Robbery100.70100.00%
Theft from the person90.70-40.00%
Burglary80.63-55.56%
Vehicle crime60.560.00%
Public order30.42-80.00%
Shoplifting20.21-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.14-75.00%
Drugs10.07-90.91%
Other crime10.07-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.1611.36%
Anti-social behaviour393.44-11.36%
Other theft262.748.33%
Burglary181.8228.57%
Public order151.2615.38%
Theft from the person151.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.050.00%
Shoplifting110.840.00%
Drugs110.7722.22%
Vehicle crime60.77-25.00%
Robbery50.42-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.350.00%
Other crime30.2850.00%
Possession of weapons20.21-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour443.09-16.98%
Other theft243.0971.43%
Theft from the person151.68-28.57%
Burglary141.05100.00%
Public order130.98-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson120.91-14.29%
Shoplifting110.8437.50%
Drugs90.77-25.00%
Robbery90.63-18.18%
Vehicle crime80.63300.00%
Possession of weapons60.56500.00%
Bicycle theft40.42300.00%
Other crime20.280.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5314.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences443.720.00%
Theft from the person213.090.00%
Public order171.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.190.00%
Other theft140.980.00%
Drugs120.980.00%
Robbery110.840.00%
Shoplifting80.770.00%
Burglary70.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202416
December 202316
November 202313
October 20239
September 202315
August 202315
July 202321

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20232
September 202311
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 45.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202438
January 202449
December 202347
November 202355
October 202341
September 202349
August 202344
July 202344

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202418
December 202317
November 202319
October 202316
September 202326
August 202324
July 202314

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 20232
October 202310
September 20235
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 41.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202432
December 202344
November 202337
October 202354
September 202339
August 202344
July 202353

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238
September 202318
August 202314
July 20237

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 202413
December 202313
November 202312
October 20233
September 202315
August 202313
July 202317

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202414
December 202313
November 20237
October 202310
September 202312
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 202311
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232
August 20236
July 20231

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Waleorde Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Albany Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Beaconsfield Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Tisdall Place
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Macleod Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Arnside Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blackwood Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Red Lion Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Red Lion Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cadiz Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Merrow Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Villa Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bradenham Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Alvey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Carter Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sutherland Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Date Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Burton Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Liverpool Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Inville Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brettell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sondes Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Portland Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Thurlow Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Markham Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1