WALWORTH ROAD, SE17 2TG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2TG

WALWORTH ROAD, SE17 2TG, Southwark has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.37 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2TG 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 2TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2TG, encompassing approximately 13550 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-12.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (25.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-58.82% decrease)

SE17 2TG 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

WALWORTH ROAD, SE17 2TG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 offences4111.37-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour393.0325.81%
Shoplifting142.88-58.82%
Theft from the person121.03-36.84%
Robbery90.89-10.00%
Drugs90.66800.00%
Public order70.6640.00%
Burglary70.52-22.22%
Other theft60.52-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson60.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-71.43%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.24-31.88%
Shoplifting343.4761.90%
Anti-social behaviour312.51-18.42%
Other theft212.2923.53%
Theft from the person191.55-9.52%
Robbery101.40-28.57%
Bicycle theft90.74200.00%
Burglary90.66-30.77%
Vehicle crime70.6640.00%
Public order50.52-73.68%
Drugs10.37-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6918.0886.49%
Anti-social behaviour385.09-17.39%
Shoplifting212.80133.33%
Theft from the person211.5540.00%
Public order191.55-9.52%
Other theft171.40-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson141.2516.67%
Robbery141.0375.00%
Burglary131.0344.44%
Drugs100.9642.86%
Vehicle crime50.74-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.37-25.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4615.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences373.39-49.32%
Other theft242.73-7.69%
Public order211.7716.67%
Theft from the person151.55-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson121.11200.00%
Vehicle crime90.89125.00%
Burglary90.6612.50%
Shoplifting90.66-66.67%
Robbery80.6660.00%
Drugs70.5940.00%
Bicycle theft40.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.30200.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7317.7182.50%
Anti-social behaviour465.39-14.81%
Shoplifting273.39107.69%
Other theft261.9973.33%
Public order181.9238.46%
Theft from the person161.3360.00%
Burglary81.18-33.33%
Robbery50.59-54.55%
Drugs50.3725.00%
Vehicle crime40.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.30-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.3033.33%
Other crime30.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5413.9580.00%
Violence and sexual offences403.99-27.27%
Other theft152.95-53.12%
Shoplifting131.11-56.67%
Public order130.96-40.91%
Burglary120.96-42.86%
Robbery110.89120.00%
Theft from the person100.81-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson90.74-10.00%
Vehicle crime50.6666.67%
Drugs40.37-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.30-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5518.230.00%
Other theft324.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour302.360.00%
Shoplifting302.210.00%
Public order222.210.00%
Burglary211.620.00%
Theft from the person161.550.00%
Drugs111.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.810.00%
Bicycle theft90.740.00%
Robbery50.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.370.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 40.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
April 202431
January 202438
December 202346
November 202346
October 202354
September 202330

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 51.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
April 202447
January 202469
December 202337
November 202373
October 202340
September 202355

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202410
January 202414
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 109 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202419
January 202421
December 202315
November 202316
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20245
January 202419
December 202321
November 202318
October 202313
September 202322

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202421
January 202417
December 202324
November 202326
October 202315
September 202332

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20249
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312
September 202321

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
January 202414
December 202312
November 20234
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202434
January 202421
December 20239
November 202327
October 202313
September 202330

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 2TG 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. Nursery Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Macleod Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Carter Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Walworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Danson Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Walworth Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Iliffe Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Liverpool Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Merrow Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sondes Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dartford Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gateway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Red Lion Row
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Red Lion Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Occupation Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Cadiz Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Blackwood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Phelp Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bradenham Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Orb Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Townley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Ethel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Crampton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2