SE17 2RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2RY

SE17 2RY, Southwark has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.97 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2RY 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 2RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2RY, encompassing approximately 4843 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (152.63% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

SE17 2RY 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 2RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4830.97152.63%
Violence and sexual offences469.9127.78%
Theft from the person149.50-22.22%
Burglary72.89-36.36%
Public order61.450.00%
Other theft61.24-53.85%
Drugs61.24200.00%
Robbery51.2425.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson30.83200.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.41-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.663500.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.430.00%
Theft from the person183.920.00%
Other theft133.720.00%
Burglary112.680.00%
Vehicle crime112.270.00%
Shoplifting92.270.00%
Public order61.860.00%
Bicycle theft41.240.00%
Robbery40.830.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.21-95.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2525.398.70%
Theft from the person215.1640.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.34-53.49%
Other theft174.13-32.00%
Burglary73.5116.67%
Robbery71.4516.67%
Shoplifting51.45-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.03-44.44%
Public order51.03-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Drugs20.62-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.86-12.24%
Other theft258.8847.06%
Anti-social behaviour235.16-11.54%
Theft from the person154.75-34.78%
Public order113.1022.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.27350.00%
Shoplifting91.86-43.75%
Drugs71.8640.00%
Burglary61.450.00%
Vehicle crime61.24-25.00%
Robbery61.24-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.24200.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4936.3458.06%
Anti-social behaviour2610.12-29.73%
Theft from the person235.3791.67%
Other theft174.75-10.53%
Shoplifting163.510.00%
Public order93.30125.00%
Robbery81.8633.33%
Vehicle crime81.650.00%
Bicycle theft61.65500.00%
Burglary61.24-33.33%
Drugs51.24150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3733.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences317.64-8.82%
Other theft196.40-20.83%
Shoplifting163.92-30.43%
Theft from the person123.30-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson112.4810.00%
Burglary92.27-35.71%
Vehicle crime81.86-11.11%
Robbery61.65-25.00%
Public order41.24-60.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-83.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3741.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences347.640.00%
Other theft247.020.00%
Theft from the person234.950.00%
Shoplifting234.750.00%
Burglary144.750.00%
Public order102.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.060.00%
Vehicle crime92.060.00%
Robbery81.860.00%
Bicycle theft61.650.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Other crime20.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
April 202436
February 20241
January 202420
December 202343
November 202349
October 202331
September 202334

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
April 202419
January 202425
December 202323
November 202326
October 202337
September 202337

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.29 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 20239
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 126 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202418
January 202421
December 202315
November 202323
October 202312
September 202323

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202413
January 202417
December 202325
November 202317
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 202316
October 202316
September 202323

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20239

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20243
November 20236
October 20231
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 2RY 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. Upnor Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 9. Setchell Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Loncroft Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Massinger Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hendre Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 13. Stanford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Shorncliffe Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Markham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Beckway Street
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Kent Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alsace Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alvey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Sedan Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Exon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Penry Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chaucer Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Harmony Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Mawbey Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Brodie Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Haywood Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Humphrey Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Mawbey Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Cooper'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1