SE17 2HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2HS

SE17 2HS, Southwark has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.93 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2HS 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 2HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2HS, encompassing approximately 11517 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (21.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (466.67% increase)

SE17 2HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Blackwood Street with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Walworth Place with total crimes: 11

SE17 2HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.9321.88%
Anti-social behaviour303.3930.43%
Shoplifting172.60466.67%
Theft from the person171.4841.67%
Other theft131.48160.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.13225.00%
Burglary121.1350.00%
Drugs91.0428.57%
Robbery80.78166.67%
Public order40.6933.33%
Vehicle crime40.3533.33%
Bicycle theft30.35200.00%
Possession of weapons30.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.20-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour232.7827.78%
Theft from the person122.000.00%
Burglary81.04-20.00%
Drugs70.690.00%
Other theft50.61-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.43300.00%
Shoplifting30.35-50.00%
Robbery30.26-25.00%
Public order30.2650.00%
Vehicle crime30.26-62.50%
Other crime20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.07-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.9520.00%
Other theft151.567.14%
Theft from the person121.3050.00%
Burglary101.0425.00%
Vehicle crime80.87100.00%
Shoplifting60.69200.00%
Bicycle theft60.52200.00%
Robbery40.52-42.86%
Public order20.35-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.1111.11%
Anti-social behaviour153.47-50.00%
Other theft141.3040.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.22-18.18%
Drugs90.7880.00%
Public order80.78-27.27%
Burglary80.6914.29%
Theft from the person80.69-42.86%
Robbery70.6916.67%
Vehicle crime40.61-50.00%
Shoplifting20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft20.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.17-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.85-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour303.137.14%
Theft from the person142.6016.67%
Public order111.2222.22%
Criminal damage and arson110.9610.00%
Other theft100.96-28.57%
Vehicle crime80.87166.67%
Burglary70.690.00%
Robbery60.6150.00%
Drugs50.520.00%
Bicycle theft40.43100.00%
Possession of weapons30.35200.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Shoplifting10.17-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.5016.67%
Anti-social behaviour283.65-39.13%
Other theft142.430.00%
Theft from the person121.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.0411.11%
Public order90.87200.00%
Burglary70.7816.67%
Shoplifting60.61200.00%
Drugs50.52400.00%
Robbery40.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4612.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences363.990.00%
Other theft143.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.220.00%
Theft from the person90.780.00%
Robbery80.780.00%
Burglary60.690.00%
Vehicle crime40.520.00%
Public order30.350.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 202415
January 202414
December 202310
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202432
April 202434
January 202440
December 202336
November 202342
October 202336

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 27.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
April 202418
January 202415
December 202330
November 202328
October 202346

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
April 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

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
September 20244
August 20243
April 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 84 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
April 202412
January 20248
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Walworth Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 4. Sedan Way
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Arnside Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Canal Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 8. Albany Road
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Red Lion Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Thurlow Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Queen'S Row
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gateway
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hopwood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Phelp Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Westmoreland Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Beaconsfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Surrey Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Alvey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Markham Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Tisdall Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Macleod Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Cadiz Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Beckford Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Burton Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1