SE17 2JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2JZ

SE17 2JZ, Southwark has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.55 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2JZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE17 postcode area, which has experienced 374 crimes and a crime rate of 10.43 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE17 2JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2JZ, encompassing approximately 7693 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

SE17 2JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Surrey Square with total crimes: 15
  • Ivy Church Lane with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

SE17 2JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4817.5526.32%
Violence and sexual offences386.2446.15%
Theft from the person134.94-35.00%
Burglary81.69-27.27%
Public order61.04-25.00%
Robbery40.78-20.00%
Other theft40.52-75.00%
Drugs40.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.520.00%
Shoplifting20.39-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.26-84.62%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3819.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences264.942500.00%
Theft from the person203.380.00%
Other theft162.600.00%
Vehicle crime132.080.00%
Burglary111.690.00%
Shoplifting91.430.00%
Public order81.170.00%
Robbery51.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.13-95.83%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3921.84-9.30%
Theft from the person285.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences243.64-44.19%
Other theft213.12-12.50%
Burglary132.73116.67%
Drugs111.6983.33%
Robbery71.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.91-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.91-41.67%
Shoplifting50.91-28.57%
Public order30.65-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.357.50%
Anti-social behaviour435.5938.71%
Theft from the person285.5964.71%
Other theft243.6441.18%
Vehicle crime123.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.56166.67%
Public order81.0433.33%
Robbery71.0416.67%
Shoplifting70.91-58.82%
Drugs60.91100.00%
Burglary60.7820.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.8029.03%
Anti-social behaviour315.20-38.00%
Shoplifting174.0330.77%
Theft from the person172.21-10.53%
Other theft172.21-22.73%
Vehicle crime82.21-11.11%
Public order61.04100.00%
Robbery60.78-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.78400.00%
Burglary50.65-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-75.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5023.66-20.63%
Violence and sexual offences316.50-27.91%
Other theft224.0315.79%
Theft from the person192.86-29.63%
Shoplifting132.47-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson121.69-7.69%
Burglary91.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime91.1728.57%
Robbery71.1716.67%
Drugs30.91-25.00%
Public order30.39-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6330.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences438.190.00%
Theft from the person275.590.00%
Shoplifting233.510.00%
Other theft192.990.00%
Burglary152.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.950.00%
Public order71.690.00%
Vehicle crime70.910.00%
Robbery60.910.00%
Drugs40.780.00%
Bicycle theft40.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 44.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
April 202438
January 202439
December 202343
November 202331
October 202350
September 202363

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
April 202426
February 20241
January 202424
December 202343
November 202340
October 202331
September 202343

A total of 152 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202420
January 202428
December 202328
November 202317
October 202319
September 202327

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202416
January 202421
December 202324
November 202317
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 202317
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 202411
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202411
January 202413
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202413
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Surrey Square
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ivy Church Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Dunton Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Upnor Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 6. Massinger Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hendre Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 8. Stanford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Shorncliffe Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Markham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Beckway Street
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Curtis Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 13. Merrow Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Alsace Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alvey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Sedan Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Exon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Penry Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Townsend Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Comus Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Guinness Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Thurlow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Leroy Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Page'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Flint Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. East Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Humphrey Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Surrey Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1