PORTLAND STREET, SE17 2NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2NS

PORTLAND STREET, SE17 2NS, Southwark has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.15 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2NS 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 2NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2NS, encompassing approximately 14291 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)

SE17 2NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waleorde Road with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Villa Street with total crimes: 7

PORTLAND STREET, SE17 2NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.15-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour342.5241.67%
Theft from the person162.38-5.88%
Shoplifting121.1233.33%
Burglary90.840.00%
Drugs80.630.00%
Public order70.56250.00%
Other theft60.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.420.00%
Robbery40.42-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.28-66.67%
Other crime20.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.14-77.78%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.01-22.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.73-31.43%
Other theft181.680.00%
Theft from the person171.266.25%
Burglary91.190.00%
Shoplifting90.6328.57%
Bicycle theft90.63200.00%
Vehicle crime90.6380.00%
Robbery70.63-30.00%
Public order20.49-84.62%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5013.3613.64%
Anti-social behaviour353.50-18.60%
Other theft182.4512.50%
Theft from the person161.260.00%
Public order131.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.918.33%
Robbery100.9142.86%
Drugs100.70100.00%
Burglary90.7012.50%
Shoplifting70.63133.33%
Vehicle crime50.49-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.35-40.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.94-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour433.0816.22%
Theft from the person163.0123.08%
Other theft161.12-15.79%
Public order131.1218.18%
Criminal damage and arson120.9171.43%
Vehicle crime90.84350.00%
Burglary80.6314.29%
Robbery70.56250.00%
Drugs50.490.00%
Bicycle theft50.35150.00%
Possession of weapons30.35200.00%
Shoplifting30.21-66.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5211.8330.00%
Anti-social behaviour373.64-19.57%
Other theft192.5911.76%
Theft from the person131.3344.44%
Public order110.91266.67%
Shoplifting90.77350.00%
Burglary70.63-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.49-22.22%
Drugs50.49150.00%
Robbery20.35-80.00%
Other crime20.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.14100.00%
Vehicle crime20.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4610.7131.43%
Violence and sexual offences403.22-18.37%
Other theft172.80-34.62%
Robbery101.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.70-25.00%
Theft from the person90.63-35.71%
Burglary80.63-57.89%
Vehicle crime60.560.00%
Public order30.42-80.00%
Drugs20.21-80.00%
Shoplifting20.14-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.14-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour353.430.00%
Other theft262.450.00%
Burglary191.820.00%
Public order151.330.00%
Theft from the person141.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.980.00%
Shoplifting110.840.00%
Drugs100.770.00%
Vehicle crime60.700.00%
Robbery50.420.00%
Bicycle theft40.350.00%
Possession of weapons30.280.00%
Other crime30.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20242
January 202413
December 202313
November 202311
October 20233
September 202315

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 44.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
April 202439
January 202450
December 202344
November 202352
October 202340
September 202349

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202418
January 202418
December 202316
November 202319
October 202317
September 202326

A total of 101 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202417
January 202416
December 202316
November 202313
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 36.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
April 202424
January 202435
December 202343
November 202337
October 202346
September 202335

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 20232
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
January 202413
December 202312
November 20237
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Waleorde Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Villa Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Beaconsfield Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Nursery Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Portland Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Macleod Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Walworth Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Markham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Liverpool Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Merrow Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sondes Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Albany Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Alsace Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alvey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Sedan Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dartford Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gateway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Red Lion Row
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Red Lion Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Occupation Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Cadiz Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Blackwood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Phelp Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bradenham Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Thurlow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1