SE17 2JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2JE

SE17 2JE, Southwark has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.57 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2JE 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 2JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2JE, encompassing approximately 12333 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)

SE17 2JE 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 2JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.5731.25%
Anti-social behaviour403.4166.67%
Theft from the person173.2441.67%
Shoplifting161.38433.33%
Other theft161.30300.00%
Burglary131.3044.44%
Criminal damage and arson121.05100.00%
Robbery100.97150.00%
Drugs90.8112.50%
Vehicle crime70.73133.33%
Public order40.5733.33%
Bicycle theft30.3250.00%
Possession of weapons30.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.5926.32%
Theft from the person121.950.00%
Burglary90.97-10.00%
Drugs80.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.65500.00%
Other theft40.49-76.47%
Robbery40.3233.33%
Shoplifting30.320.00%
Public order30.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.24-70.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.16-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.32-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour192.595.56%
Other theft171.5413.33%
Theft from the person121.3833.33%
Vehicle crime100.97150.00%
Burglary100.8142.86%
Bicycle theft50.81150.00%
Shoplifting30.41200.00%
Robbery30.24-40.00%
Public order30.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.05-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour182.92-51.35%
Other theft151.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.220.00%
Drugs100.81400.00%
Theft from the person90.81-25.00%
Burglary70.730.00%
Public order60.57-50.00%
Robbery50.490.00%
Vehicle crime40.41-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.762.70%
Anti-social behaviour373.0812.12%
Public order123.00100.00%
Theft from the person120.9720.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.97100.00%
Vehicle crime90.81200.00%
Burglary70.7375.00%
Other theft60.57-60.00%
Robbery50.4925.00%
Bicycle theft40.41300.00%
Drugs20.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3710.548.82%
Anti-social behaviour333.00-29.79%
Other theft152.68-6.25%
Theft from the person101.2225.00%
Public order60.81200.00%
Drugs50.49400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.41-37.50%
Burglary40.41-33.33%
Robbery40.32-63.64%
Shoplifting30.3250.00%
Vehicle crime30.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Other crime20.16100.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4711.5130.56%
Violence and sexual offences343.81-5.56%
Other theft162.76-5.88%
Robbery111.30175.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.89-11.11%
Theft from the person80.650.00%
Burglary60.65-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.4920.00%
Shoplifting20.49-60.00%
Public order20.16-71.43%
Drugs10.16-90.91%
Other crime10.08-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3612.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences362.920.00%
Other theft172.920.00%
Drugs111.380.00%
Burglary100.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.810.00%
Theft from the person80.730.00%
Public order70.650.00%
Shoplifting50.570.00%
Vehicle crime50.410.00%
Robbery40.410.00%
Other crime30.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 35.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202432
April 202432
January 202436
December 202338
November 202337
October 202334
September 202336

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202424
April 202419
January 202418
December 202337
November 202333
October 202347
September 202336

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
April 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202410
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
January 20246
December 202312
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
January 202410
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 202311

A total of 88 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.00 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 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
April 202417
January 202415
December 20236
November 202315
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 2JE 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. Exon Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Arnside Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bagshot Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Canal Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 10. Albany Road
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Merrow Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Villa Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Thurlow Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Queen'S Row
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hopwood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Phelp Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Westmoreland Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Haywood Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Beaconsfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Surrey Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Alvey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Markham Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Huntsman Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Tisdall Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Cadiz Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Beckford Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1