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

Overview of Crime in SE17 2PG

PORTLAND STREET, SE17 2PG, Southwark has recorded a total of 283 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.87 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2PG 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 2PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2PG, encompassing approximately 11857 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (123) incidents (1130.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (52.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-2.94% decrease)

SE17 2PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 115
  • Blackwood Street with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

PORTLAND STREET, SE17 2PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12323.871130.00%
Anti-social behaviour3510.3752.17%
Violence and sexual offences332.95-2.94%
Theft from the person212.7890.91%
Other theft161.77220.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.35133.33%
Burglary101.1842.86%
Robbery80.84166.67%
Public order60.6750.00%
Drugs60.510.00%
Vehicle crime40.5133.33%
Possession of weapons40.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.3450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.78-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour232.8735.29%
Theft from the person111.94-31.25%
Shoplifting100.9325.00%
Burglary70.84-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.590.00%
Drugs60.510.00%
Other theft50.51-66.67%
Public order40.42100.00%
Robbery30.34-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.25-57.14%
Other crime20.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.17-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4311.13-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour173.630.00%
Theft from the person161.4323.08%
Other theft151.357.14%
Burglary91.2750.00%
Shoplifting80.7614.29%
Bicycle theft80.67166.67%
Vehicle crime70.67133.33%
Robbery70.59-30.00%
Public order20.59-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4913.2428.95%
Anti-social behaviour174.13-51.43%
Other theft141.4340.00%
Theft from the person131.18-18.75%
Public order121.109.09%
Criminal damage and arson121.010.00%
Robbery101.0166.67%
Drugs90.8480.00%
Shoplifting70.76250.00%
Burglary60.59-14.29%
Vehicle crime30.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.25-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.41-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour353.209.38%
Theft from the person162.9523.08%
Criminal damage and arson121.3533.33%
Public order111.010.00%
Other theft100.93-37.50%
Vehicle crime90.84350.00%
Burglary70.760.00%
Robbery60.5950.00%
Drugs50.51-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.42100.00%
Possession of weapons30.34200.00%
Shoplifting20.25-77.78%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.6624.32%
Anti-social behaviour323.88-34.69%
Other theft162.700.00%
Theft from the person131.35-7.14%
Public order111.10175.00%
Shoplifting90.93350.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.7612.50%
Burglary70.7616.67%
Drugs70.59250.00%
Robbery40.59-60.00%
Other crime30.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.17-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4912.9963.33%
Violence and sexual offences374.135.71%
Other theft163.12-30.43%
Theft from the person141.3527.27%
Robbery101.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.840.00%
Burglary60.67-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.5166.67%
Public order40.42-66.67%
Drugs20.34-77.78%
Shoplifting20.17-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour302.950.00%
Other theft232.530.00%
Public order121.940.00%
Burglary111.010.00%
Theft from the person110.930.00%
Drugs90.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.760.00%
Shoplifting70.670.00%
Robbery60.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Other crime20.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
April 202415
January 202414
December 202310
November 202316
October 202316
September 202323

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20242
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202434
April 202443
January 202449
December 202338
November 202346
October 202337
September 202335

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
April 202417
January 202417
December 202335
November 202332
October 202349
September 202330

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 202410
April 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 20239
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20247
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 115 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
April 202416
January 202413
December 202316
November 202313
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total115
    Shoplifting106
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Walworth Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 5. Arnside Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Canal Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 8. Albany Road
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Red Lion Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Merrow Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Villa Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Albany Mews
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Queen'S Row
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Thurlow Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gateway
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hopwood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Phelp Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Westmoreland Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Beaconsfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Alvey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Macleod Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. King And Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Cadiz Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Beckford Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Burton Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1