EAST STREET, SE17 2HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2HE

EAST STREET, SE17 2HE, Southwark has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.97 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2HE 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 2HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2HE, encompassing approximately 14495 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (61.90% increase)

SE17 2HE 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

EAST STREET, SE17 2HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour363.17-5.26%
Shoplifting342.4861.90%
Theft from the person282.3521.74%
Other theft231.939.52%
Burglary151.5915.38%
Bicycle theft111.03266.67%
Robbery110.76-21.43%
Vehicle crime70.7640.00%
Public order50.48-72.22%
Drugs10.34-93.33%

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 offences6917.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour384.76-15.56%
Theft from the person232.6227.78%
Other theft211.59-16.00%
Shoplifting211.45133.33%
Public order181.45-10.00%
Drugs151.24150.00%
Robbery141.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.970.00%
Burglary130.970.00%
Vehicle crime50.90-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.34-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.31-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour453.17-15.09%
Other theft253.10-7.41%
Public order201.7225.00%
Theft from the person181.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.24366.67%
Burglary130.9718.18%
Vehicle crime90.90125.00%
Shoplifting90.62-67.86%
Robbery70.6216.67%
Drugs60.48100.00%
Bicycle theft60.4150.00%
Possession of weapons30.41200.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7417.2564.44%
Anti-social behaviour535.10-10.17%
Shoplifting283.66115.38%
Other theft271.9358.82%
Theft from the person181.8663.64%
Public order161.2445.45%
Burglary111.10-15.38%
Robbery60.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.2833.33%
Drugs30.28-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.21-62.50%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5914.0073.53%
Violence and sexual offences454.07-22.41%
Other theft173.10-48.48%
Shoplifting131.17-56.67%
Burglary130.90-40.91%
Robbery120.9071.43%
Public order110.83-52.17%
Theft from the person110.76-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson80.76-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.55100.00%
Drugs50.41-58.33%
Bicycle theft30.34-70.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5817.73-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour344.00-24.44%
Other theft332.3517.86%
Shoplifting302.2876.47%
Public order232.0735.29%
Burglary221.5969.23%
Theft from the person131.52-18.75%
Drugs120.9033.33%
Bicycle theft100.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.69-18.18%
Robbery70.62-22.22%
Vehicle crime30.48-57.14%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6417.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour454.42-16.67%
Other theft283.1075.00%
Public order171.930.00%
Shoplifting171.176.25%
Theft from the person161.17-33.33%
Burglary131.1062.50%
Criminal damage and arson110.900.00%
Bicycle theft100.76233.33%
Drugs90.69-10.00%
Robbery90.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime70.6275.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.14100.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5415.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences483.730.00%
Theft from the person243.310.00%
Public order171.660.00%
Other theft161.170.00%
Shoplifting161.100.00%
Robbery151.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.030.00%
Drugs100.760.00%
Burglary80.690.00%
Vehicle crime40.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 202310
August 202310
July 20233

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202413
December 202313
November 202311
October 202313
September 202322
August 202313
July 20238

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 56.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202446
January 202469
December 202346
November 202374
October 202345
September 202358
August 202364
July 202348

A total of 151 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202423
December 202318
November 202318
October 202311
September 202313
August 202316
July 202324

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202421
December 20239
November 202328
October 202313
September 202330
August 202317
July 202316

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202421
December 202325
November 202327
October 202317
September 202333
August 202328
July 202316

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202414
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312
September 20237
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 364 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
January 202438
December 202345
November 202353
October 202359
September 202334
August 202345
July 202354

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202418
December 202320
November 202316
October 202311
September 202323
August 202317
July 202317

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202415
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 202312
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202414
December 202314
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20233
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 2HE 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. Rodney Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Arnside Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Amelia Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Blackwood Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Red Lion Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Red Lion Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Angel Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cadiz Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Merrow Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Villa Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Penton Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Penrose Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Carter Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sutherland Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Date Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Burton Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Liverpool Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Brettell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1