SE17 2GD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2GD

SE17 2GD, Southwark has recorded a total of 339 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.50 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2GD 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 2GD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2GD, encompassing approximately 13292 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (155) incidents (1007.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (10.53% increase)

SE17 2GD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 115
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 49
  • Police Station with total crimes: 23

SE17 2GD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15525.501007.14%
Violence and sexual offences4411.6615.79%
Anti-social behaviour423.3110.53%
Public order203.16233.33%
Other theft141.50180.00%
Theft from the person131.058.33%
Criminal damage and arson130.98116.67%
Drugs110.9883.33%
Burglary100.8325.00%
Robbery80.75-27.27%
Bicycle theft30.60200.00%
Possession of weapons30.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.23100.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3811.0618.75%
Violence and sexual offences382.86-20.83%
Shoplifting142.86-58.82%
Theft from the person121.05-29.41%
Robbery110.9010.00%
Burglary80.83-20.00%
Drugs60.60500.00%
Public order60.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.450.00%
Other theft50.45-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-83.33%
Other crime10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.52-30.43%
Shoplifting343.6161.90%
Anti-social behaviour322.56-15.79%
Other theft202.4117.65%
Theft from the person171.500.00%
Bicycle theft101.28233.33%
Burglary100.75-28.57%
Robbery100.75-28.57%
Vehicle crime60.7520.00%
Public order50.45-75.00%
Drugs10.38-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6918.1386.49%
Anti-social behaviour385.19-13.64%
Shoplifting212.86133.33%
Public order201.580.00%
Other theft171.50-26.09%
Theft from the person171.2821.43%
Burglary141.2855.56%
Robbery141.05100.00%
Drugs111.0557.14%
Criminal damage and arson110.8310.00%
Vehicle crime50.83-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4414.4410.00%
Violence and sexual offences373.31-45.59%
Other theft232.78-14.81%
Public order201.7317.65%
Theft from the person141.50-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.05150.00%
Burglary90.7550.00%
Shoplifting90.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime70.68133.33%
Robbery70.5340.00%
Drugs70.5340.00%
Bicycle theft30.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.08-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6816.9378.95%
Anti-social behaviour405.12-20.00%
Other theft273.0180.00%
Shoplifting272.03107.69%
Public order172.0321.43%
Theft from the person151.2850.00%
Burglary61.13-45.45%
Robbery50.45-50.00%
Drugs50.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.38-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.3033.33%
Vehicle crime30.30-40.00%
Other crime30.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5013.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences383.760.00%
Other theft152.860.00%
Public order141.130.00%
Shoplifting131.050.00%
Burglary110.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.830.00%
Robbery100.750.00%
Theft from the person100.750.00%
Vehicle crime50.750.00%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Drugs30.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 40.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202438
April 202432
January 202438
December 202344
November 202340
October 202350

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 48.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202438
April 202448
January 202469
December 202337
November 202368
October 202338

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20241
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 202410
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 98 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 202417
January 202417
December 202314
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 202410
January 202414
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 202420
January 202417
December 202323
November 202327
October 202315

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
April 20245
January 202420
December 202320
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 202410
January 202414
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
January 202411
December 202310
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 273 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 202414
April 202434
January 202421
December 20239
November 202327
October 202313

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 2GD 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total49
    Shoplifting35
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total23
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Walworth Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 6. Arnside Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Red Lion Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Pasley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Olney Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Queen'S Row
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Frederick Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Gateway
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Phelp Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Westmoreland Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Iliffe Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Iliffe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Lorrimore Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Pelier Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 26. Macleod Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Sturgeon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. King And Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Cadiz Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1