SE17 2FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2FW

SE17 2FW, Southwark has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.06 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2FW 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 2FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2FW, encompassing approximately 13105 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 2FW area, explore the SE17 2FW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (2800.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE17 2FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Townsend Street with total crimes: 17
  • Ivy Church Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Beaconsfield Road with total crimes: 6

SE17 2FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4511.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences293.432800.00%
Theft from the person152.210.00%
Vehicle crime141.140.00%
Other theft121.070.00%
Burglary120.920.00%
Public order60.920.00%
Robbery50.460.00%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Shoplifting20.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%
Drugs10.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.08-97.37%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.74-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour352.90-39.66%
Theft from the person232.6715.00%
Other theft161.7545.45%
Burglary141.2275.00%
Drugs131.07225.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.990.00%
Robbery50.840.00%
Vehicle crime40.38-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Shoplifting20.15100.00%
Public order20.15-80.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5815.1116.00%
Violence and sexual offences544.4314.89%
Theft from the person204.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.53175.00%
Other theft110.84-26.67%
Vehicle crime100.84100.00%
Public order100.7642.86%
Burglary80.7614.29%
Robbery50.610.00%
Drugs40.380.00%
Bicycle theft30.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%
Shoplifting10.08-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5013.05-25.37%
Violence and sexual offences473.8217.50%
Other theft153.59-16.67%
Theft from the person151.14-6.25%
Public order71.14250.00%
Burglary70.53-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.53-16.67%
Robbery50.38-58.33%
Shoplifting40.38100.00%
Drugs40.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.31-71.43%
Bicycle theft40.31300.00%
Other crime30.31200.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6714.42-8.22%
Violence and sexual offences405.11-6.98%
Other theft183.0550.00%
Theft from the person161.37-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson141.2227.27%
Robbery121.0750.00%
Burglary80.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.610.00%
Drugs20.46-77.78%
Public order20.15-71.43%
Shoplifting20.15100.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.08-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7316.5621.67%
Violence and sexual offences435.5743.33%
Theft from the person233.2821.05%
Burglary161.7560.00%
Other theft121.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.9283.33%
Drugs90.84-50.00%
Robbery80.6960.00%
Public order70.61133.33%
Vehicle crime60.530.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Bicycle theft30.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.23-60.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6014.1213.21%
Violence and sexual offences304.58-28.57%
Theft from the person192.2911.76%
Drugs181.4563.64%
Other theft161.3760.00%
Burglary101.2242.86%
Vehicle crime60.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.46-53.85%
Robbery50.46-58.33%
Possession of weapons50.380.00%
Bicycle theft40.380.00%
Public order30.31-72.73%
Other crime30.230.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5314.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences424.040.00%
Theft from the person173.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.300.00%
Robbery120.990.00%
Public order110.920.00%
Drugs110.840.00%
Other theft100.840.00%
Burglary70.760.00%
Vehicle crime60.530.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202416
December 202311
November 202315
October 202318
September 202312
August 202316
July 202310

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202414
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 202316
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 441 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 55.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202445
January 202435
December 202358
November 202350
October 202367
September 202373
August 202360
July 202353

A total of 148 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202423
December 202320
November 202315
October 202316
September 202323
August 202319
July 202317

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
February 20241
January 202438
December 202354
November 202347
October 202340
September 202343
August 202330
July 202342

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20242
December 202310
November 20237
October 20232
September 20237
August 20233
July 202311

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 20234
October 202314
September 202311
August 20236
July 202313

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312
September 20238
August 20235
July 202312

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202413
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20239
August 202318
July 202311

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Townsend Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Public order1
  • 2. Ivy Church Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Beaconsfield Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Thurlow Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Tisdall Place
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hendre Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Stanford Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Blackwood Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Albany Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Exon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Beckway Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Penry Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Barlow Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Merrow Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Villa Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Alvey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Bagshot Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Madron Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Massinger Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Salisbury Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Burton Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Inville Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brettell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Upnor Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Kinglake Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Markham Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1