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

Overview of Crime in SE17 2PE

PORTLAND STREET, SE17 2PE, Southwark has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.11 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2PE 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 2PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2PE, encompassing approximately 8885 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)

SE17 2PE 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

PORTLAND STREET, SE17 2PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.11-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour283.1527.27%
Theft from the person163.1577.78%
Other theft141.80180.00%
Shoplifting141.58366.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.58450.00%
Robbery111.24120.00%
Burglary101.2442.86%
Public order51.1366.67%
Drugs50.56-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.560.00%
Vehicle crime40.4533.33%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.03-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour223.3837.50%
Theft from the person92.48-35.71%
Burglary71.01-30.00%
Drugs70.79600.00%
Other theft50.79-54.55%
Robbery50.5666.67%
Public order30.56-40.00%
Shoplifting30.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.34100.00%
Other crime20.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.83-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour163.7114.29%
Theft from the person141.8027.27%
Other theft111.58-8.33%
Burglary101.2466.67%
Vehicle crime81.13166.67%
Shoplifting60.90200.00%
Bicycle theft60.68200.00%
Public order50.68-50.00%
Robbery30.56-66.67%
Drugs10.34-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.5057.69%
Anti-social behaviour144.61-50.00%
Other theft121.5850.00%
Theft from the person111.35-8.33%
Public order101.24-16.67%
Robbery91.1328.57%
Burglary61.01-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.68-54.55%
Drugs40.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-66.67%
Shoplifting20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2815.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.15-29.73%
Public order122.9333.33%
Theft from the person121.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.3557.14%
Vehicle crime91.24125.00%
Other theft81.01-46.67%
Burglary70.900.00%
Robbery70.79-12.50%
Drugs50.79-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.56100.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.11-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour284.160.00%
Other theft153.150.00%
Theft from the person121.690.00%
Public order91.350.00%
Robbery81.010.00%
Burglary70.900.00%
Drugs70.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.790.00%
Shoplifting40.790.00%
Vehicle crime40.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 202411
January 202412
December 20238
November 202315

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
April 202433
January 202441
December 202326
November 202337

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
April 202416
January 202414
December 202328
November 202328

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
April 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20248
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 74 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
April 202414
January 202411
December 202312
November 202312

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 2PE 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. Arnside Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Canal Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 6. Albany Road
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Red Lion Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Merrow Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Villa Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Albany Mews
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Thurlow Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Queen'S Row
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gateway
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hopwood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Phelp Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Westmoreland Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Wells Way
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Beaconsfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Macleod Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Cadiz Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Beckford Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Burton Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Liverpool Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Roland Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Portland Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Donato Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1