SE17 2SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2SA

SE17 2SA, Southwark has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.48 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2SA 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 2SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2SA, encompassing approximately 15179 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-18.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (65.00% increase)

SE17 2SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 47
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Police Station with total crimes: 13

SE17 2SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.48-18.33%
Anti-social behaviour443.234.76%
Shoplifting332.9065.00%
Theft from the person332.1713.79%
Other theft232.174.55%
Burglary161.52-23.81%
Robbery131.058.33%
Vehicle crime90.8628.57%
Bicycle theft90.59350.00%
Public order60.59-64.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6017.5213.21%
Anti-social behaviour423.95-6.67%
Theft from the person292.7781.25%
Other theft221.91-8.33%
Burglary211.45110.00%
Shoplifting201.38122.22%
Drugs181.32500.00%
Public order171.19-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.120.00%
Robbery120.92100.00%
Vehicle crime70.79-12.50%
Bicycle theft20.46-71.43%
Other crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5314.30-20.90%
Anti-social behaviour453.49-4.26%
Other theft242.96-20.00%
Public order201.5842.86%
Theft from the person161.32-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson141.05180.00%
Burglary100.9225.00%
Shoplifting90.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime80.59700.00%
Bicycle theft70.53133.33%
Robbery60.4620.00%
Drugs30.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6715.4863.41%
Anti-social behaviour474.41-24.19%
Other theft303.10100.00%
Shoplifting271.98125.00%
Theft from the person211.7890.91%
Public order141.3827.27%
Burglary80.92-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson50.53-37.50%
Robbery50.33-58.33%
Drugs40.330.00%
Bicycle theft30.26200.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.07-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6212.5834.78%
Violence and sexual offences414.08-30.51%
Other theft152.70-54.55%
Robbery120.9971.43%
Shoplifting120.79-60.00%
Theft from the person110.79-31.25%
Public order110.72-45.00%
Burglary90.72-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson80.59-46.67%
Vehicle crime50.53-16.67%
Drugs40.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.26-87.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5918.3122.92%
Anti-social behaviour463.89-11.54%
Other theft333.0337.50%
Shoplifting302.1787.50%
Burglary221.9857.14%
Public order201.4542.86%
Theft from the person161.326.67%
Criminal damage and arson151.0566.67%
Drugs120.9933.33%
Bicycle theft80.79-11.11%
Robbery70.53-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.46-25.00%
Other crime30.40200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-80.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5215.42-1.89%
Violence and sexual offences483.436.67%
Other theft243.1641.18%
Shoplifting161.580.00%
Theft from the person151.05-40.00%
Public order140.99-12.50%
Burglary140.9240.00%
Robbery100.92-23.08%
Bicycle theft90.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.59-25.00%
Drugs90.5912.50%
Vehicle crime80.59100.00%
Possession of weapons50.53400.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5314.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences453.490.00%
Theft from the person252.960.00%
Other theft171.650.00%
Public order161.120.00%
Shoplifting161.050.00%
Robbery131.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.860.00%
Burglary100.790.00%
Drugs80.660.00%
Vehicle crime40.530.00%
Bicycle theft30.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202420
December 20239
November 202327
October 202312
September 202330
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 166 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202429
December 202316
November 202321
October 202311
September 202316
August 202315
July 202325

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 52.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202449
January 202460
December 202353
November 202367
October 202341
September 202359
August 202348
July 202345

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231
September 20238
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 202312
September 20237
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 391 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 48.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202444
January 202442
December 202345
November 202347
October 202362
September 202346
August 202352
July 202353

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202417
December 202320
November 202314
October 202311
September 202320
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202422
December 202324
November 202330
October 202315
September 202333
August 202324
July 202317

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202421
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239
September 202322
August 202314
July 202310

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202414
December 202314
November 20235
October 20238
September 202315
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202418
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 202312
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
August 20235
July 20231

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total47
    Shoplifting25
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Sayer Street
    Total11
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Waleorde Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Walworth Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Content Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Tisdall Place
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Balfour Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Macleod Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rodney Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Arnside Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Blackwood Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Beckway Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Barlow Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Angel Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Cadiz Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Merrow Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Villa Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Henshaw Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Salisbury Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Carter Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sutherland Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Date Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Burton Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Liverpool Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Inville Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1