SE17 2EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2EY

SE17 2EY, Southwark has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.36 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2EY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE17 postcode area, which has experienced 374 crimes and a crime rate of 10.43 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE17 2EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2EY, encompassing approximately 10297 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-22.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SE17 2EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waleorde Road with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Villa Street with total crimes: 7

SE17 2EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.36-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour293.0131.82%
Theft from the person122.82-33.33%
Shoplifting121.1733.33%
Burglary91.1750.00%
Other theft40.87-66.67%
Robbery40.39-50.00%
Drugs40.390.00%
Public order30.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.290.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.01-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour223.88-24.14%
Theft from the person182.1438.46%
Other theft121.75-14.29%
Shoplifting91.1728.57%
Robbery80.87-20.00%
Bicycle theft70.78133.33%
Burglary60.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.5850.00%
Public order60.58-57.14%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.6436.36%
Anti-social behaviour294.37-21.62%
Other theft142.82-6.67%
Public order141.3675.00%
Theft from the person131.36-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.26-9.09%
Robbery100.9742.86%
Burglary80.970.00%
Shoplifting70.78133.33%
Vehicle crime40.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.39-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-33.33%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.10-83.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3715.5432.14%
Violence and sexual offences333.59-34.00%
Other theft153.20-25.00%
Theft from the person151.4636.36%
Criminal damage and arson111.4657.14%
Vehicle crime81.07166.67%
Public order80.78-20.00%
Burglary80.780.00%
Robbery70.7875.00%
Drugs60.6850.00%
Bicycle theft50.58150.00%
Possession of weapons30.49200.00%
Shoplifting30.29-62.50%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.3461.29%
Anti-social behaviour284.86-24.32%
Other theft202.7242.86%
Theft from the person111.94-26.67%
Public order101.07150.00%
Shoplifting80.97300.00%
Burglary80.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.780.00%
Robbery40.68-50.00%
Drugs40.39300.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-40.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3713.2185.00%
Violence and sexual offences313.59-18.42%
Theft from the person153.0115.38%
Other theft141.46-41.67%
Burglary101.36-37.50%
Robbery80.9760.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.7816.67%
Vehicle crime50.680.00%
Public order40.49-69.23%
Shoplifting20.39-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.19-60.00%
Drugs10.19-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.440.00%
Other theft243.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.330.00%
Burglary161.940.00%
Theft from the person131.550.00%
Public order131.260.00%
Shoplifting101.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.970.00%
Drugs60.580.00%
Robbery50.580.00%
Bicycle theft50.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 38.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
April 202440
January 202445
December 202333
November 202350
October 202331
September 202338

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
April 202422
January 202429
December 202337
November 202328
October 202337
September 202320

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20246
January 202414
December 20238
November 202310
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202412
January 202414
December 202315
November 202320
October 202314
September 202324

A total of 97 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202418
January 202413
December 202315
November 202311
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Waleorde Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Villa Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Portland Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Macleod Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Carter Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Walworth Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Olney Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Liverpool Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Sondes Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Albany Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Dartford Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gateway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Red Lion Row
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Red Lion Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Occupation Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Cadiz Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Blackwood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Phelp Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bradenham Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Addington Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pelier Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Boundary Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Arnside Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Sutherland Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Penrose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1