SE17 2HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2HP

SE17 2HP, Southwark has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.72 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2HP 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 2HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2HP, encompassing approximately 13990 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-30.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-21.21% decrease)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)

SE17 2HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Waleorde Road with total crimes: 10

SE17 2HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3710.72-30.19%
Anti-social behaviour262.64-21.21%
Other theft201.8617.65%
Theft from the person181.43-21.74%
Burglary111.2937.50%
Shoplifting90.79-10.00%
Bicycle theft90.64200.00%
Vehicle crime80.6460.00%
Robbery80.57-27.27%
Public order40.57-73.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5314.5829.27%
Anti-social behaviour333.79-21.43%
Theft from the person232.3627.78%
Other theft171.64-10.53%
Public order151.2215.38%
Criminal damage and arson131.078.33%
Robbery110.9337.50%
Shoplifting100.79233.33%
Drugs100.71100.00%
Burglary80.710.00%
Vehicle crime50.57-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.36-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.21-33.33%
Other crime10.140.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4213.377.69%
Violence and sexual offences413.00-25.45%
Other theft192.93-24.00%
Theft from the person181.3628.57%
Public order131.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.9320.00%
Vehicle crime90.86350.00%
Burglary80.640.00%
Robbery80.57100.00%
Drugs50.5725.00%
Bicycle theft50.36150.00%
Possession of weapons30.36200.00%
Shoplifting30.21-66.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5513.4441.03%
Anti-social behaviour393.93-20.41%
Other theft252.7947.06%
Theft from the person141.7940.00%
Public order131.00333.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.9325.00%
Shoplifting90.71350.00%
Burglary80.64-27.27%
Robbery40.57-63.64%
Drugs40.2933.33%
Other crime20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.14-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4911.4458.06%
Violence and sexual offences393.50-13.33%
Other theft172.79-39.29%
Burglary111.22-42.11%
Robbery110.79120.00%
Theft from the person100.79-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime50.5725.00%
Drugs30.36-70.00%
Public order30.21-78.57%
Shoplifting20.21-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.14-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.51-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour313.22-16.22%
Other theft282.2221.74%
Burglary192.0035.71%
Theft from the person161.3633.33%
Public order141.147.69%
Shoplifting111.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.7911.11%
Drugs100.7111.11%
Robbery50.710.00%
Bicycle theft50.36-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.29-50.00%
Other crime20.210.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.5115.00%
Anti-social behaviour373.29-26.00%
Other theft232.6453.33%
Burglary141.64133.33%
Public order131.00-23.53%
Theft from the person120.93-47.83%
Shoplifting110.8610.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.79-35.71%
Drugs90.64-30.77%
Vehicle crime80.64166.67%
Bicycle theft80.57700.00%
Possession of weapons60.57500.00%
Robbery50.43-61.54%
Other crime20.360.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5014.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences403.570.00%
Theft from the person232.860.00%
Public order171.640.00%
Other theft151.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.070.00%
Drugs131.000.00%
Robbery130.930.00%
Shoplifting100.930.00%
Burglary60.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311
September 202319
August 202314
July 20236

A total of 134 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202423
December 202318
November 202314
October 202310
September 202316
August 202312
July 202323

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 20232
September 202311
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202437
January 202453
December 202341
November 202355
October 202339
September 202345
August 202346
July 202340

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202417
December 202319
November 202325
October 202317
September 202328
August 202323
July 202315

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20238
July 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 20234
October 202311
September 20235
August 20235
July 202313

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 38.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202433
December 202342
November 202339
October 202349
September 202331
August 202337
July 202350

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 202415
December 202313
November 202313
October 20233
September 202314
August 202313
July 202317

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202413
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238
September 202310
August 20239
July 202314

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 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 202310
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233
August 20236
July 20231

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Waleorde Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Walworth Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Beaconsfield Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Tisdall Place
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Macleod Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Arnside Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blackwood Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Red Lion Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Red Lion Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Angel Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cadiz Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Merrow Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Villa Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bradenham Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Penrose Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Carter Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sutherland Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Date Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Burton Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Liverpool Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Inville Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brettell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sondes Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Portland Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Canal Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1