SE17 2SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2SB

SE17 2SB, Southwark has recorded a total of 399 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.70 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2SB 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 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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Shoplifting: (157) incidents (1021.43% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (27.27% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (26.83% increase)

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

• Supermarket with total crimes: 115
• Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 49
• Police Station with total crimes: 23

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Supermarket

  Total	115
  Shoplifting	106
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 2. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	49
  Shoplifting	35
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 3. Police Station

  Total	23
  Public order	8
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 4. Blackwood Street

  Total	16
  Anti-social behaviour	9
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 5. Rodney Place

  Total	15
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Burglary	3
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 6. Walworth Place

  Total	11
  Shoplifting	11

• 7. Sedan Way

  Total	10
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Drugs	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 8. Walworth Road

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 9. East Street

  Total	7
  Shoplifting	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Waleorde Road

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 11. Merrow Walk

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Robbery	2
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 12. Villa Street

  Total	6
  Burglary	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 13. Rodney Road

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	6

• 14. Sayer Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Vehicle crime	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 15. Shopping Area

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 16. Stead Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Burglary	1

• 17. Orb Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 18. Balfour Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	5

• 19. Thurlow Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 20. Catesby Street

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 21. Nursery Row

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Drugs	1

• 22. Content Street

  Total	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 23. Wooler Street

  Total	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Markham Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1

• 25. Huntsman Street

  Total	3
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Gavel Street

  Total	3
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 27. Barlow Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 28. Dean'S Buildings

  Total	3
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 29. Tisdall Place

  Total	3
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 30. Ethel Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3