SE17 2EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2EX

SE17 2EX, Southwark has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.30 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2EX 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 2EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2EX, encompassing approximately 10615 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (121) incidents (908.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

SE17 2EX 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

SE17 2EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12124.30908.33%
Violence and sexual offences2711.40-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour242.54-11.11%
Other theft172.26325.00%
Theft from the person151.6025.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.41175.00%
Burglary101.0411.11%
Public order90.94200.00%
Robbery80.85100.00%
Drugs70.7575.00%
Vehicle crime40.6633.33%
Possession of weapons30.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.12-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour273.1117.39%
Theft from the person122.54-36.84%
Shoplifting121.1333.33%
Burglary91.1350.00%
Other theft40.85-71.43%
Robbery40.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.380.00%
Drugs40.380.00%
Public order30.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.28-50.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.91-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour233.67-23.33%
Theft from the person192.1735.71%
Other theft141.797.69%
Shoplifting91.3228.57%
Robbery80.85-20.00%
Bicycle theft70.75133.33%
Burglary60.66-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.5750.00%
Public order60.57-57.14%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.4531.43%
Anti-social behaviour304.33-25.00%
Public order142.8340.00%
Theft from the person141.32-12.50%
Other theft131.32-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson111.22-15.38%
Robbery101.0442.86%
Shoplifting70.94133.33%
Burglary70.66-12.50%
Vehicle crime40.66-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.38-40.00%
Drugs20.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.19-33.33%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4016.2029.03%
Violence and sexual offences353.77-30.00%
Other theft163.30-20.00%
Theft from the person161.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson131.5185.71%
Public order101.220.00%
Vehicle crime90.94125.00%
Burglary80.850.00%
Robbery70.7575.00%
Drugs60.6650.00%
Bicycle theft50.57150.00%
Possession of weapons30.47200.00%
Shoplifting30.28-62.50%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.3556.25%
Anti-social behaviour314.71-24.39%
Other theft202.9233.33%
Theft from the person121.88-14.29%
Public order101.13150.00%
Shoplifting80.94300.00%
Burglary80.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.750.00%
Robbery40.66-50.00%
Drugs40.38100.00%
Vehicle crime40.38-33.33%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4113.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences323.860.00%
Other theft153.010.00%
Theft from the person141.410.00%
Burglary101.320.00%
Robbery80.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.750.00%
Vehicle crime60.660.00%
Public order40.570.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
April 202423
January 202430
December 202340
November 202331
October 202341

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
April 202414
January 202413
December 202316
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20246
January 202414
December 202310
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 37.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
April 202439
January 202446
December 202335
November 202350
October 202332

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
January 202411
December 202313
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 23.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 202412
April 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 102 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
April 202419
January 202414
December 202316
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 2EX 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. Arnside Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Canal Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 6. Red Lion Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Merrow Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Villa Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Albany Mews
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Queen'S Row
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gateway
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hopwood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Phelp Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Westmoreland Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Pelier Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Macleod Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. King And Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Cadiz Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Beckford Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Burton Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Liverpool Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Roland Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Portland Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1