EAST STREET, SE17 2SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2SX

EAST STREET, SE17 2SX, Southwark has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.78 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2SX 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 2SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2SX, encompassing approximately 8944 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (2500.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE17 2SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Townsend Street with total crimes: 17
  • Ivy Church Lane with total crimes: 6

EAST STREET, SE17 2SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4217.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences264.702500.00%
Theft from the person202.910.00%
Other theft182.240.00%
Vehicle crime152.010.00%
Burglary121.680.00%
Shoplifting91.340.00%
Public order81.010.00%
Robbery50.890.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-96.15%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4019.23-9.09%
Theft from the person294.47-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences263.24-44.68%
Other theft212.91-12.50%
Burglary122.35140.00%
Drugs111.34120.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.230.00%
Robbery71.010.00%
Vehicle crime60.78-60.00%
Shoplifting50.67-28.57%
Public order30.56-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.039.30%
Anti-social behaviour445.2537.50%
Theft from the person304.9276.47%
Other theft243.3526.32%
Vehicle crime152.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.6880.00%
Public order81.010.00%
Robbery70.8916.67%
Shoplifting70.78-58.82%
Drugs50.7825.00%
Burglary50.56-28.57%
Bicycle theft20.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.4526.47%
Anti-social behaviour324.81-37.25%
Other theft193.58-20.83%
Shoplifting172.1230.77%
Theft from the person171.90-15.00%
Vehicle crime91.90-18.18%
Public order81.01166.67%
Burglary70.89-30.00%
Robbery60.78-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.67-61.54%
Bicycle theft50.56400.00%
Drugs40.5633.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5121.35-20.31%
Violence and sexual offences345.70-19.05%
Other theft243.8026.32%
Theft from the person202.68-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson132.24-13.33%
Shoplifting131.45-43.48%
Vehicle crime111.4557.14%
Burglary101.23-33.33%
Robbery71.120.00%
Drugs30.78-25.00%
Public order30.34-57.14%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6426.5018.52%
Violence and sexual offences427.1631.25%
Theft from the person274.7022.73%
Shoplifting233.0215.00%
Other theft192.57-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson152.12114.29%
Burglary151.68-11.76%
Public order71.6840.00%
Vehicle crime70.7840.00%
Robbery70.7816.67%
Drugs40.78-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.45100.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5423.1438.46%
Violence and sexual offences326.04-21.95%
Other theft233.5827.78%
Theft from the person222.57-12.00%
Shoplifting202.46-23.08%
Burglary172.2470.00%
Drugs101.90-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.12-46.15%
Robbery60.78-40.00%
Public order50.67-61.54%
Vehicle crime50.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour394.580.00%
Shoplifting264.360.00%
Theft from the person252.910.00%
Other theft182.800.00%
Public order132.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.450.00%
Drugs121.450.00%
Robbery101.340.00%
Vehicle crime101.120.00%
Burglary101.120.00%
Other crime11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 366 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 45.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202442
January 202440
December 202344
November 202332
October 202351
September 202364
August 202354
July 202339

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202421
December 202324
November 202319
October 202324
September 202319
August 202323
July 202318

A total of 190 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202429
December 202330
November 202317
October 202320
September 202327
August 202322
July 202325

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 20246
December 202315
November 20239
October 202311
September 20237
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
February 20241
January 202426
December 202347
November 202343
October 202334
September 202342
August 202332
July 202341

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233
September 20237
August 20235
July 202313

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 202317
October 202313
September 202323
August 202320
July 202326

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202412
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 202315
August 202317
July 202310

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 202313
September 202315
August 20237
July 202313

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total26
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Townsend Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Public order1
  • 3. Ivy Church Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Beaconsfield Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Curtis Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tisdall Place
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Dunton Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hendre Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Stanford Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Exon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Beckway Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Penry Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Barlow Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Merrow Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Alvey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Bagshot Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Madron Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Massinger Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Page'S Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Willow Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Inville Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Thurlow Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Upnor Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Kinglake Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Markham Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Marcia Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Preston Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Mandela Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Other theft1