SE17 2SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2SB

SE17 2SB, Southwark has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.18 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2SB 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 2SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2SB, encompassing approximately 14942 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-9.84% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-21.15% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (-37.84% decrease)

SE17 2SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Police Station with total crimes: 14
  • Waleorde Road with total crimes: 13

SE17 2SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5513.18-9.84%
Violence and sexual offences413.68-21.15%
Theft from the person232.74-37.84%
Shoplifting141.54-56.25%
Burglary130.94-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson90.870.00%
Drugs90.600.00%
Public order90.6012.50%
Other theft80.60-69.23%
Robbery70.54-46.15%
Vehicle crime30.47-62.50%
Other crime30.20200.00%
Bicycle theft20.20-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6117.7322.00%
Violence and sexual offences524.08-11.86%
Theft from the person373.488.82%
Shoplifting322.4860.00%
Other theft262.1413.04%
Burglary161.74-23.81%
Robbery131.078.33%
Bicycle theft110.87450.00%
Public order80.74-55.56%
Vehicle crime80.5414.29%
Other crime10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5918.803.51%
Anti-social behaviour503.95-16.67%
Theft from the person343.3561.90%
Other theft232.28-8.00%
Burglary211.5475.00%
Shoplifting201.41122.22%
Drugs181.34350.00%
Public order181.20-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson151.207.14%
Robbery121.0071.43%
Vehicle crime70.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-71.43%
Other crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6016.461.69%
Violence and sexual offences574.02-10.94%
Other theft253.81-16.67%
Public order211.6750.00%
Theft from the person211.41-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson141.41180.00%
Burglary120.9420.00%
Shoplifting90.80-66.67%
Robbery70.6040.00%
Bicycle theft70.4740.00%
Vehicle crime70.47600.00%
Drugs40.4733.33%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6416.9339.13%
Anti-social behaviour594.28-27.16%
Other theft303.9576.47%
Shoplifting272.01170.00%
Theft from the person261.81100.00%
Public order141.7427.27%
Burglary100.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.67-37.50%
Robbery50.33-58.33%
Bicycle theft50.33400.00%
Drugs30.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Other crime20.13100.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8114.5228.57%
Violence and sexual offences465.42-29.23%
Other theft173.08-54.05%
Theft from the person131.14-38.10%
Robbery120.8771.43%
Public order110.80-52.17%
Shoplifting100.74-66.67%
Burglary80.67-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson80.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.54-16.67%
Drugs40.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.27-88.89%
Other crime10.07-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6521.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour634.350.00%
Other theft374.220.00%
Shoplifting302.480.00%
Public order232.010.00%
Burglary221.540.00%
Theft from the person211.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.410.00%
Drugs121.070.00%
Bicycle theft90.800.00%
Robbery70.600.00%
Vehicle crime60.470.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 429 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 61.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
April 202461
January 202450
December 202360
November 202359
October 202381
September 202363

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 54.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
April 202452
January 202459
December 202357
November 202364
October 202346
September 202365

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
January 202415
December 202314
November 20235
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
January 202418
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20248
January 202418
December 202321
November 202314
October 202311
September 202323

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202432
January 202420
December 20239
November 202327
October 202310
September 202330

A total of 175 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
April 202437
January 202434
December 202321
November 202326
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202416
January 202421
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238
September 202322

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202413
January 202412
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 23.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202426
January 202423
December 202325
November 202330
October 202317
September 202337

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202411
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20231
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 2. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 3. Waleorde Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Rodney Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Rodney Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs1
  • 7. Villa Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Nursery Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sayer Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Macleod Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Walworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Walworth Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Markham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Beckway Street
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Liverpool Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Merrow Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sondes Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alsace Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sedan Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Townsend Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Baytree Mews
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Henshaw Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Content Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Occupation Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Cadiz Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Blackwood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1