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

Overview of Crime in SE17 2HG

BLACKWOOD STREET, SE17 2HG, Southwark has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.37 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2HG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE17 postcode area, which has experienced 374 crimes and a crime rate of 10.43 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-7.32% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (17) incidents (-41.38% decrease)

SE17 2HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Police Station with total crimes: 14
  • Waleorde Road with total crimes: 13

BLACKWOOD STREET, SE17 2HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour5912.7843.90%
Violence and sexual offences413.95-28.07%
Other theft172.74-45.16%
Robbery121.1471.43%
Shoplifting120.80-60.00%
Public order110.80-45.00%
Burglary110.74-38.89%
Theft from the person90.74-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson80.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.5425.00%
Drugs40.33-63.64%
Bicycle theft20.27-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5717.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.810.00%
Other theft312.740.00%
Shoplifting302.070.00%
Public order202.010.00%
Burglary181.340.00%
Theft from the person161.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.070.00%
Drugs110.800.00%
Bicycle theft80.740.00%
Robbery70.540.00%
Vehicle crime40.470.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202423
January 202420
December 202322
November 202327
October 202317
September 202331

A total of 133 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202429
January 202425
December 202317
November 202320
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
April 202441
January 202462
December 202348
November 202363
October 202341
September 202357

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 44.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
April 202440
January 202436
December 202340
November 202347
October 202359
September 202341

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202414
January 202416
December 202312
November 20238
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
January 202414
December 202313
November 20234
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
January 202416
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20246
January 202416
December 202319
November 202314
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202433
January 202421
December 20239
November 202328
October 202312
September 202330

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202411
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20249
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 2. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 3. Waleorde Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Rodney Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs1
  • 6. Villa Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Nursery Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Sayer Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Macleod Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Walworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Danson Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Walworth Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Liverpool Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Merrow Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sondes Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Content Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Gateway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Red Lion Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Occupation Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Cadiz Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Blackwood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Phelp Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Flint Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Orb Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Townley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Wansey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2