BLACKWOOD STREET, SE17 2HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2HG

BLACKWOOD STREET, SE17 2HG, Southwark has recorded a total of 365 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.42 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2HG 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 2HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2HG, encompassing approximately 14945 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (158) incidents (1028.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (14.58% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (15.79% increase)

SE17 2HG 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

BLACKWOOD STREET, SE17 2HG 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 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15824.421028.57%
Anti-social behaviour5510.5714.58%
Violence and sexual offences443.6815.79%
Public order172.94112.50%
Theft from the person171.140.00%
Other theft151.14114.29%
Burglary131.0044.44%
Criminal damage and arson130.8785.71%
Robbery100.8742.86%
Drugs90.670.00%
Vehicle crime80.60700.00%
Possession of weapons40.54300.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4811.3720.00%
Violence and sexual offences383.21-7.32%
Theft from the person172.54-41.38%
Shoplifting141.14-57.58%
Burglary90.94-35.71%
Drugs90.600.00%
Public order80.6033.33%
Other theft70.54-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson70.470.00%
Robbery70.47-36.36%
Other crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.13-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.13-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.32-33.87%
Anti-social behaviour402.7411.11%
Shoplifting332.6857.14%
Theft from the person292.2116.00%
Other theft231.9415.00%
Burglary141.54-12.50%
Robbery110.940.00%
Bicycle theft90.74200.00%
Vehicle crime80.6033.33%
Public order60.54-62.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6216.5929.17%
Anti-social behaviour364.15-10.00%
Theft from the person252.4147.06%
Shoplifting211.67133.33%
Other theft201.41-9.09%
Burglary161.3433.33%
Public order161.07-15.79%
Drugs161.07166.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.077.69%
Robbery110.94120.00%
Vehicle crime60.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.40-57.14%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4813.98-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour403.21-14.89%
Other theft222.68-18.52%
Public order191.4735.71%
Theft from the person171.27-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.14225.00%
Burglary120.8750.00%
Shoplifting90.80-67.86%
Vehicle crime80.60300.00%
Bicycle theft70.54133.33%
Drugs60.47100.00%
Robbery50.400.00%
Possession of weapons30.33200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6315.1953.66%
Anti-social behaviour474.22-20.34%
Shoplifting283.14133.33%
Other theft271.8758.82%
Theft from the person201.81122.22%
Public order141.3427.27%
Burglary80.94-27.27%
Robbery50.54-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.33-50.00%
Drugs30.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.2050.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-60.00%
Other crime20.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5912.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences413.950.00%
Other theft172.740.00%
Robbery121.140.00%
Shoplifting120.800.00%
Public order110.800.00%
Burglary110.740.00%
Theft from the person90.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.600.00%
Vehicle crime50.540.00%
Drugs40.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202423
January 202420
December 202322
November 202327
October 202317

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 20246
January 202416
December 202319
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 48.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202438
April 202441
January 202462
December 202348
November 202363
October 202341

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 46.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202448
April 202440
January 202436
December 202340
November 202347
October 202359

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20249
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 202414
January 202416
December 202312
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
January 202414
December 202313
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 275 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 39.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 202414
April 202433
January 202421
December 20239
November 202328
October 202312

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 134 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
April 202429
January 202425
December 202317
November 202320
October 20239

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202411
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
January 202416
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 2HG 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. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Merrow Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Villa Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 13. Sayer Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 16. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Queen'S Row
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 20. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gateway
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Phelp Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Westmoreland Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Tisdall Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Macleod Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1