SURREY SQUARE, SE17 2JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2JU

SURREY SQUARE, SE17 2JU, Southwark has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.62 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2JU 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 2JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2JU, encompassing approximately 7789 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (2800.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE17 2JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Townsend Street with total crimes: 17
  • Ivy Church Lane with total crimes: 6

SURREY SQUARE, SE17 2JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3518.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences294.492800.00%
Theft from the person183.720.00%
Other theft152.310.00%
Vehicle crime131.930.00%
Burglary111.670.00%
Shoplifting91.410.00%
Public order81.160.00%
Robbery41.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.13-95.65%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3819.77-7.32%
Theft from the person254.8819.05%
Violence and sexual offences233.21-45.24%
Other theft202.95-9.09%
Burglary132.57160.00%
Robbery71.6716.67%
Vehicle crime60.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.770.00%
Shoplifting50.77-37.50%
Public order50.64-37.50%
Drugs40.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.342.44%
Anti-social behaviour415.3936.67%
Other theft225.2629.41%
Theft from the person212.8275.00%
Shoplifting82.70-50.00%
Public order81.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.03100.00%
Drugs60.77100.00%
Robbery60.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.770.00%
Burglary50.77-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.2846.43%
Anti-social behaviour305.26-43.40%
Other theft173.85-22.73%
Shoplifting162.186.67%
Theft from the person122.05-25.00%
Robbery91.5450.00%
Public order81.16100.00%
Vehicle crime61.03-40.00%
Burglary60.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-80.00%
Drugs30.3950.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5323.75-17.19%
Violence and sexual offences286.80-33.33%
Other theft223.5910.00%
Theft from the person162.82-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson152.0525.00%
Shoplifting151.93-34.78%
Vehicle crime101.93100.00%
Burglary91.28-40.00%
Robbery61.16-14.29%
Public order40.77-33.33%
Other crime20.510.00%
Drugs20.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6429.7930.61%
Violence and sexual offences428.2268.00%
Theft from the person285.3947.37%
Shoplifting233.5915.00%
Other theft202.95-13.04%
Burglary152.57-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson121.9350.00%
Robbery71.5440.00%
Public order60.9020.00%
Vehicle crime50.7725.00%
Bicycle theft40.64300.00%
Drugs30.51-75.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4924.7819.51%
Violence and sexual offences256.29-28.57%
Other theft233.2143.75%
Shoplifting202.95-23.08%
Theft from the person192.5718.75%
Burglary172.4470.00%
Drugs122.1871.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.54-11.11%
Public order51.03-50.00%
Robbery50.64-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.64-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4124.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences355.260.00%
Shoplifting264.490.00%
Other theft163.340.00%
Theft from the person162.050.00%
Robbery112.050.00%
Vehicle crime111.410.00%
Public order101.410.00%
Burglary101.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.280.00%
Drugs71.160.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202425
December 202321
November 202312
October 202316
September 202328
August 202319
July 202316

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
February 20241
January 202423
December 202342
November 202341
October 202328
September 202342
August 202325
July 202335

A total of 351 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 43.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202435
January 202438
December 202341
November 202330
October 202353
September 202364
August 202349
July 202341

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202420
December 202322
November 202317
October 202322
September 202320
August 202323
July 202316

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 202316
October 202315
September 202323
August 202320
July 202326

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235
August 20234
July 202311

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202413
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 202315
August 202317
July 202310

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237
August 20235
July 202311

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 202315
September 202312
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total26
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Townsend Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Public order1
  • 3. Ivy Church Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Curtis Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tisdall Place
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Dunton Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hendre Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Stanford Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Rowcross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Exon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Beckway Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Penry Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Barlow Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alvey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Bagshot Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Madron Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Massinger Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Willow Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Thurlow Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Upnor Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Kinglake Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Markham Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Marcia Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Preston Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Mandela Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Oakley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Haywood Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Alsace Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Smyrk'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Surrey Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1