SE17 2FZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2FZ

SE17 2FZ, Southwark has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.67 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2FZ 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 2FZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2FZ, encompassing approximately 14319 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-32.84% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (61.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

SE17 2FZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 47
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Police Station with total crimes: 13

SE17 2FZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.67-32.84%
Shoplifting343.1461.90%
Anti-social behaviour332.37-15.38%
Theft from the person262.3018.18%
Other theft231.8215.00%
Burglary151.6115.38%
Robbery111.05-21.43%
Bicycle theft100.77233.33%
Vehicle crime70.7040.00%
Public order50.49-73.68%
Drugs10.35-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6717.3976.32%
Anti-social behaviour394.68-11.36%
Theft from the person222.7229.41%
Shoplifting211.54133.33%
Other theft201.47-20.00%
Public order191.40-9.52%
Robbery141.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.9818.18%
Burglary130.91-7.14%
Drugs120.9171.43%
Vehicle crime50.84-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.35-40.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4414.60-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences383.07-45.71%
Other theft252.65-3.85%
Public order211.7523.53%
Theft from the person171.476.25%
Burglary141.1955.56%
Criminal damage and arson110.98175.00%
Shoplifting90.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime80.63100.00%
Robbery70.5616.67%
Drugs70.49133.33%
Bicycle theft50.4925.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7016.4170.73%
Anti-social behaviour464.89-16.36%
Shoplifting273.21107.69%
Other theft261.8952.94%
Public order171.8230.77%
Theft from the person161.1960.00%
Burglary91.12-25.00%
Robbery60.63-45.45%
Vehicle crime40.42-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.28-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.2833.33%
Drugs30.28-25.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5513.4852.78%
Violence and sexual offences413.84-28.07%
Other theft172.86-46.88%
Shoplifting131.19-56.67%
Public order130.91-40.91%
Burglary120.91-47.83%
Robbery110.84120.00%
Theft from the person100.77-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson90.700.00%
Vehicle crime50.6325.00%
Drugs40.35-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.28-70.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5717.88-1.72%
Anti-social behaviour363.98-12.20%
Other theft322.5118.52%
Shoplifting302.2376.47%
Burglary232.1064.29%
Public order221.6137.50%
Theft from the person141.54-6.67%
Drugs110.9857.14%
Bicycle theft100.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.70-18.18%
Robbery50.63-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.35-42.86%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5816.4134.88%
Anti-social behaviour414.05-22.64%
Other theft272.8680.00%
Shoplifting171.896.25%
Public order161.190.00%
Theft from the person151.12-31.82%
Burglary141.0575.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.9810.00%
Bicycle theft100.77150.00%
Robbery90.70-35.71%
Drugs70.63-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.4975.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5315.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences433.700.00%
Theft from the person223.000.00%
Public order161.540.00%
Shoplifting161.120.00%
Other theft151.120.00%
Robbery141.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.980.00%
Drugs80.700.00%
Burglary80.560.00%
Vehicle crime40.560.00%
Bicycle theft40.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 202310
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202413
December 202314
November 20239
October 202312
September 202323
August 202314
July 20238

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 419 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 52.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202445
January 202467
December 202338
November 202370
October 202341
September 202357
August 202358
July 202343

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 43.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202439
December 202344
November 202346
October 202355
September 202336
August 202341
July 202353

A total of 142 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202422
December 202317
November 202316
October 202310
September 202314
August 202315
July 202322

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202421
December 20239
November 202327
October 202313
September 202330
August 202317
July 202316

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202420
December 202325
November 202326
October 202317
September 202332
August 202327
July 202315

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202414
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311
September 20235
August 20239
July 202314

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202419
December 202321
November 202317
October 202313
September 202322
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 202311
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202413
December 202311
November 20234
October 20239
September 20239
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total47
    Shoplifting25
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Sayer Street
    Total11
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Waleorde Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Walworth Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Content Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Macleod Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Arnside Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Amelia Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blackwood Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Red Lion Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Red Lion Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Angel Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Cadiz Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Merrow Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Penton Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Draco Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Penrose Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Carter Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sutherland Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Date Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Burton Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Liverpool Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Brettell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sondes Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wansey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1