SE17 2RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2RS

SE17 2RS, Southwark has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.86 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2RS 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 2RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2RS, encompassing approximately 6287 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (48.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (152.63% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

SE17 2RS 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: 8

SE17 2RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4923.8648.48%
Anti-social behaviour487.79152.63%
Theft from the person147.63-17.65%
Burglary72.23-36.36%
Public order61.110.00%
Other theft60.95-60.00%
Robbery50.9525.00%
Drugs40.80100.00%
Vehicle crime40.64-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.64200.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.32-77.78%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.153200.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.250.00%
Theft from the person173.020.00%
Other theft152.700.00%
Vehicle crime122.390.00%
Burglary111.910.00%
Shoplifting91.750.00%
Public order61.430.00%
Bicycle theft40.950.00%
Robbery40.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.16-95.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2117.970.00%
Theft from the person203.3466.67%
Violence and sexual offences203.18-42.86%
Other theft153.18-31.82%
Robbery62.390.00%
Burglary60.9550.00%
Shoplifting50.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-16.67%
Public order50.80-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.80-33.33%
Drugs30.64-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.31-16.67%
Other theft225.5729.41%
Anti-social behaviour213.50-16.00%
Theft from the person123.34-33.33%
Public order111.9137.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.7550.00%
Vehicle crime60.95-14.29%
Robbery60.95-25.00%
Drugs50.95-16.67%
Shoplifting40.80-42.86%
Burglary40.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.8644.83%
Anti-social behaviour256.68-37.50%
Theft from the person183.9880.00%
Other theft172.860.00%
Robbery82.7060.00%
Public order81.27166.67%
Shoplifting71.2716.67%
Vehicle crime71.1116.67%
Drugs61.11500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-66.67%
Burglary40.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.64200.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4021.952.56%
Violence and sexual offences296.360.00%
Other theft174.61-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson122.7020.00%
Theft from the person101.91-37.50%
Shoplifting61.5920.00%
Vehicle crime60.9520.00%
Burglary60.9550.00%
Robbery50.95-28.57%
Public order30.80-57.14%
Other crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.16-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3924.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences296.200.00%
Other theft224.610.00%
Theft from the person163.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.540.00%
Public order71.590.00%
Robbery71.110.00%
Bicycle theft51.110.00%
Shoplifting50.800.00%
Vehicle crime50.800.00%
Burglary40.800.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Other crime20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
April 202433
February 20241
January 202420
December 202335
November 202342
October 202329
September 202329

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
April 202419
January 202421
December 202321
November 202325
October 202340
September 202339

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202411
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 107 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202417
January 202420
December 202312
November 202318
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202415
January 202415
December 202322
November 202317
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202412
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 2RS 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
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Rowcross Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Thurlow Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Dunton Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oakley Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Beaconsfield Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 10. Upnor Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 11. Loncroft Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Massinger Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hendre Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 14. Stanford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Shorncliffe Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Markham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Beckway Street
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Old Kent Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alsace Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Alvey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Sedan Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Exon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Penry Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chaucer Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Brodie Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Haywood Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Humphrey Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Cooper'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Trafalgar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nile Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1