PORTLAND STREET, SE17 2TN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2TN

PORTLAND STREET, SE17 2TN, Southwark has recorded a total of 340 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.92 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2TN 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 2TN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2TN, encompassing approximately 14833 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (124) incidents (933.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (26.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (19.05% increase)

SE17 2TN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 115
  • Police Station with total crimes: 23
  • Blackwood Street with total crimes: 16

PORTLAND STREET, SE17 2TN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12422.92933.33%
Violence and sexual offences528.3626.83%
Anti-social behaviour503.5119.05%
Criminal damage and arson183.37125.00%
Other theft161.21166.67%
Public order161.08100.00%
Burglary161.0860.00%
Theft from the person141.08-26.32%
Drugs120.9433.33%
Robbery90.81125.00%
Vehicle crime60.61100.00%
Possession of weapons40.400.00%
Bicycle theft30.2750.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4211.1927.27%
Violence and sexual offences412.830.00%
Theft from the person192.76-17.39%
Shoplifting121.2833.33%
Burglary100.810.00%
Drugs90.670.00%
Public order80.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.540.00%
Other theft60.54-71.43%
Robbery40.40-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.27-66.67%
Other crime20.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.13-77.78%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4111.53-30.51%
Anti-social behaviour332.76-5.71%
Theft from the person232.22-4.17%
Other theft211.5516.67%
Burglary101.420.00%
Robbery100.67-9.09%
Shoplifting90.67-10.00%
Bicycle theft90.61200.00%
Vehicle crime90.6128.57%
Public order60.61-64.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5915.3013.46%
Anti-social behaviour353.98-20.45%
Theft from the person242.3633.33%
Other theft181.62-10.00%
Public order171.21-19.05%
Drugs161.15166.67%
Criminal damage and arson151.087.14%
Robbery111.0157.14%
Shoplifting100.74233.33%
Burglary100.6711.11%
Vehicle crime70.67-22.22%
Bicycle theft30.47-40.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5214.29-17.46%
Anti-social behaviour443.517.32%
Public order212.9716.67%
Other theft201.42-25.93%
Theft from the person181.3520.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.21100.00%
Vehicle crime90.94350.00%
Burglary90.6128.57%
Robbery70.6175.00%
Drugs60.4720.00%
Bicycle theft50.40150.00%
Possession of weapons30.34200.00%
Shoplifting30.20-66.67%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6313.6946.51%
Anti-social behaviour414.25-26.79%
Other theft272.7658.82%
Public order181.82157.14%
Theft from the person151.21114.29%
Shoplifting91.01350.00%
Burglary70.61-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson70.47-22.22%
Drugs50.470.00%
Robbery40.34-66.67%
Other crime20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5611.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences433.780.00%
Other theft172.900.00%
Robbery121.150.00%
Burglary110.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.740.00%
Public order70.610.00%
Theft from the person70.470.00%
Vehicle crime60.470.00%
Drugs50.400.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 202421
January 202418
December 202320
November 202327
October 202317

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 20246
January 202417
December 202321
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 50.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202441
April 202441
January 202459
December 202352
November 202363
October 202343

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
April 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
January 202415
December 202314
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202442
April 202433
January 202435
December 202344
November 202341
October 202356

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 202412
April 20249
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 120 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
April 202423
January 202424
December 202318
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
January 202416
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total115
    Shoplifting106
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total23
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Walworth Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 5. Sedan Way
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Arnside Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Red Lion Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Merrow Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Villa Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 16. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Queen'S Row
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Thurlow Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 21. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Gateway
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hopwood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Phelp Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Westmoreland Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Beaconsfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Markham Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1