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

Overview of Crime in SE17 2HE

EAST STREET, SE17 2HE, Southwark has recorded a total of 386 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.63 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2HE 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 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE17 2HE area, visit the SE17 2HE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (158) incidents (1028.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (11.32% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (16.28% increase)

SE17 2HE 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

EAST STREET, SE17 2HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15826.631028.57%
Anti-social behaviour5910.9011.32%
Violence and sexual offences504.0716.28%
Public order193.45111.11%
Theft from the person181.3112.50%
Other theft161.24128.57%
Burglary151.1087.50%
Criminal damage and arson141.03100.00%
Drugs130.9730.00%
Robbery100.9011.11%
Vehicle crime60.69200.00%
Possession of weapons40.410.00%
Bicycle theft30.2850.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, 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 behaviour5312.5647.22%
Violence and sexual offences433.66-6.52%
Theft from the person162.97-42.86%
Shoplifting141.10-58.82%
Drugs100.97900.00%
Robbery90.69-18.18%
Public order90.6280.00%
Burglary80.62-46.67%
Other theft70.55-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson70.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-71.43%
Other crime20.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.14-81.82%

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 behaviour5914.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences454.070.00%
Other theft173.100.00%
Shoplifting131.170.00%
Burglary130.900.00%
Robbery120.900.00%
Public order110.830.00%
Theft from the person110.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.760.00%
Vehicle crime60.550.00%
Drugs50.410.00%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 343 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202453
April 202436
January 202438
December 202345
November 202353
October 202359

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 53.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202443
April 202446
January 202469
December 202346
November 202374
October 202345

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 20241
January 202415
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 202411
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 132 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
April 202428
January 202423
December 202318
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202415
January 202413
December 202313
November 202311
October 202313

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
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 202423
January 202421
December 202325
November 202327
October 202317

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
April 20245
January 202418
December 202320
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
January 202414
December 202314
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 39.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 202414
April 202434
January 202421
December 20239
November 202328
October 202313

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 202411
January 202414
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 2HE 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. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Red Lion Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Merrow Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Villa Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 15. Sayer Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Pasley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 19. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Queen'S Row
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 22. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Gateway
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Phelp Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Westmoreland Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3