MERROW STREET, SE17 2PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2PA

MERROW STREET, SE17 2PA, Southwark has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.18 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2PA 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 2PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2PA, encompassing approximately 12749 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-5.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)

SE17 2PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albany Road with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Beaconsfield Road with total crimes: 6

MERROW STREET, SE17 2PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.18-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour202.5917.65%
Other theft171.5713.33%
Theft from the person121.339.09%
Burglary110.9437.50%
Vehicle crime100.86150.00%
Public order40.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.31100.00%
Robbery30.31-25.00%
Shoplifting20.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.73-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour172.75-55.26%
Other theft151.3366.67%
Theft from the person111.1810.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.860.00%
Drugs100.78400.00%
Burglary80.7833.33%
Public order60.63-50.00%
Robbery40.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.31-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4311.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour383.370.00%
Public order122.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.94100.00%
Theft from the person100.7811.11%
Other theft90.78-47.06%
Vehicle crime90.71125.00%
Burglary60.7150.00%
Robbery60.4750.00%
Bicycle theft40.47300.00%
Drugs20.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4311.2222.86%
Anti-social behaviour383.37-17.39%
Other theft172.986.25%
Theft from the person91.330.00%
Public order60.71200.00%
Drugs50.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.39-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.39-33.33%
Burglary40.31-33.33%
Robbery40.31-63.64%
Shoplifting30.3150.00%
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 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4611.3715.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.610.00%
Other theft162.75-11.11%
Robbery111.25120.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.86-10.00%
Theft from the person90.710.00%
Burglary60.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.4720.00%
Shoplifting20.47-33.33%
Public order20.16-71.43%
Drugs20.16-81.82%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4012.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.14-7.89%
Other theft182.7520.00%
Drugs111.41-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson100.8642.86%
Theft from the person90.78-30.77%
Burglary80.71-20.00%
Public order70.63-22.22%
Vehicle crime50.550.00%
Robbery50.39-37.50%
Shoplifting30.39-25.00%
Other crime30.2450.00%
Bicycle theft20.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.16-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4013.7311.11%
Violence and sexual offences383.140.00%
Other theft152.98200.00%
Drugs141.1840.00%
Theft from the person131.10-13.33%
Burglary101.0242.86%
Public order90.78-25.00%
Robbery80.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.63-46.15%
Possession of weapons60.55500.00%
Vehicle crime50.4766.67%
Bicycle theft40.39300.00%
Shoplifting40.31100.00%
Other crime20.310.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour362.980.00%
Theft from the person152.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.180.00%
Public order121.020.00%
Robbery100.940.00%
Drugs100.780.00%
Burglary70.780.00%
Other theft50.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202415
December 20239
November 202317
October 202316
September 202318
August 202315
July 20235

A total of 88 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239
September 20239
August 202313
July 202315

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202435
December 202343
November 202343
October 202335
September 202335
August 202338
July 202338

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311
September 20235
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20246
December 202312
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202417
December 202338
November 202338
October 202346
September 202340
August 202340
July 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239
September 202310
August 20237
July 202313

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202410
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 202311
August 202314
July 202310

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232
August 20236
July 20231

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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Albany Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Beaconsfield Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Thurlow Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Tisdall Place
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Arnside Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blackwood Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Exon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Beckway Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Red Lion Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cadiz Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Merrow Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Villa Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Alvey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Bagshot Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Date Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Burton Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Liverpool Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Inville Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brettell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sondes Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Portland Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Canal Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kinglake Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Markham Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bronti Close
    Total1
    Burglary1