DATE STREET, SE17 2HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2HQ

DATE STREET, SE17 2HQ, Southwark has recorded a total of 375 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.75 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2HQ 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 2HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2HQ, encompassing approximately 14565 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 2HQ area, explore the SE17 2HQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE17 2HQ area, visit the SE17 2HQ 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 (19.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (17.07% increase)

SE17 2HQ 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

DATE STREET, SE17 2HQ 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
Shoplifting15825.751028.57%
Anti-social behaviour5510.8519.57%
Violence and sexual offences483.7817.07%
Other theft183.30200.00%
Public order181.24100.00%
Burglary151.2466.67%
Theft from the person151.03-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson141.03100.00%
Drugs120.9620.00%
Robbery100.8242.86%
Vehicle crime50.69400.00%
Possession of weapons40.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4611.6724.32%
Violence and sexual offences413.16-6.82%
Theft from the person162.81-33.33%
Shoplifting141.10-58.82%
Drugs100.96900.00%
Public order90.6980.00%
Burglary90.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.620.00%
Robbery70.48-36.36%
Other theft60.48-72.73%
Other crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.14-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.14-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.87-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour373.020.00%
Shoplifting342.5461.90%
Theft from the person242.330.00%
Other theft221.6522.22%
Robbery111.51-21.43%
Burglary90.76-18.18%
Bicycle theft90.62200.00%
Vehicle crime60.6220.00%
Public order50.41-72.22%
Drugs10.34-92.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6416.8936.17%
Anti-social behaviour374.39-15.91%
Theft from the person242.5450.00%
Shoplifting211.65133.33%
Public order181.44-5.26%
Other theft181.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.247.14%
Robbery141.03100.00%
Drugs140.96133.33%
Burglary110.96-15.38%
Vehicle crime50.76-37.50%
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 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.90-33.80%
Anti-social behaviour443.23-12.00%
Other theft243.02-14.29%
Public order191.6511.76%
Theft from the person161.30-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson141.10366.67%
Burglary130.9662.50%
Shoplifting90.89-67.86%
Vehicle crime80.62166.67%
Robbery70.5575.00%
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 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7116.4177.50%
Anti-social behaviour504.87-9.09%
Shoplifting283.43133.33%
Other theft281.9275.00%
Public order171.9254.55%
Theft from the person171.1770.00%
Burglary81.17-27.27%
Robbery40.55-69.23%
Bicycle theft40.27100.00%
Drugs30.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.21-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.21-50.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5512.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences403.780.00%
Other theft162.750.00%
Robbery131.100.00%
Shoplifting120.890.00%
Public order110.820.00%
Burglary110.760.00%
Theft from the person100.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.690.00%
Vehicle crime60.480.00%
Drugs50.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 20249
January 202411
December 202313
November 20238
October 202311

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 122 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
April 202424
January 202424
December 202316
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 50.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202441
April 202444
January 202464
December 202347
November 202371
October 202340

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
April 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
April 202422
January 202418
December 202324
November 202328
October 202316

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
April 20245
January 202418
December 202319
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
January 202415
December 202314
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 46.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202446
April 202437
January 202437
December 202344
November 202350
October 202355

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 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 276 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 39.43 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 202312

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202411
January 202414
December 20237
November 20234
October 202313

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 2HQ 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. Pasley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 18. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Queen'S Row
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 21. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Gateway
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hopwood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Phelp Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Westmoreland Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Pelier Street
    Total2
    Drugs2