WALWORTH PLACE, SE17 2TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 2TQ

WALWORTH PLACE, SE17 2TQ, Southwark has recorded a total of 368 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.94 per 1,000 population. This SE17 2TQ 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 2TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 2TQ, encompassing approximately 13661 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (158) incidents (1028.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (27.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (9.09% increase)

SE17 2TQ Crime Hotspots

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

WALWORTH PLACE, SE17 2TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15826.941028.57%
Anti-social behaviour5111.5727.50%
Violence and sexual offences483.739.09%
Public order193.51111.11%
Theft from the person151.3925.00%
Other theft151.10150.00%
Burglary141.1075.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.02100.00%
Drugs131.0244.44%
Robbery110.9557.14%
Possession of weapons40.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.2950.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4411.86-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour403.2217.65%
Shoplifting142.93-58.82%
Theft from the person121.02-36.84%
Drugs90.88800.00%
Public order90.6680.00%
Burglary80.66-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.590.00%
Robbery70.51-30.00%
Other theft60.51-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.44-66.67%
Other crime20.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.15-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.49-31.94%
Anti-social behaviour343.59-17.07%
Shoplifting342.4961.90%
Other theft212.4923.53%
Theft from the person191.54-9.52%
Bicycle theft101.39233.33%
Robbery100.73-33.33%
Burglary90.73-30.77%
Vehicle crime60.6620.00%
Public order50.44-73.68%
Drugs10.37-93.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7219.0367.44%
Anti-social behaviour415.27-10.87%
Shoplifting213.00133.33%
Theft from the person211.5423.53%
Public order191.54-9.52%
Other theft171.39-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson161.2414.29%
Drugs151.17114.29%
Robbery151.1087.50%
Burglary131.1062.50%
Vehicle crime50.95-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.37-25.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4615.59-6.12%
Violence and sexual offences433.37-43.42%
Other theft233.15-14.81%
Public order211.6823.53%
Theft from the person171.54-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson141.24366.67%
Vehicle crime91.02125.00%
Shoplifting90.66-67.86%
Robbery80.6660.00%
Burglary80.5914.29%
Drugs70.5940.00%
Bicycle theft40.510.00%
Possession of weapons30.29200.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7618.0872.73%
Anti-social behaviour495.56-7.55%
Shoplifting283.59115.38%
Other theft272.0568.75%
Theft from the person181.9863.64%
Public order171.3241.67%
Burglary71.24-41.67%
Robbery50.51-58.33%
Drugs50.3725.00%
Vehicle crime40.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.2933.33%
Other crime30.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5314.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences443.880.00%
Other theft163.220.00%
Shoplifting131.170.00%
Public order120.950.00%
Burglary120.880.00%
Robbery120.880.00%
Theft from the person110.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.810.00%
Vehicle crime60.660.00%
Drugs40.440.00%
Bicycle theft30.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 44.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202440
April 202434
January 202441
December 202346
November 202349
October 202353

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 53.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202444
April 202449
January 202472
December 202343
November 202376
October 202344

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 20241
January 202415
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 113 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
April 202419
January 202421
December 202317
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 20249
January 202413
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312

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
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202410
January 202415
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312

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 202415
August 20246
April 202421
January 202417
December 202323
November 202327
October 202316

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
April 20245
January 202419
December 202321
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
January 202416
December 202314
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 39.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 202414
April 202434
January 202421
December 20239
November 202328
October 202313

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
September 20243
August 20242
April 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 2TQ 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total49
    Shoplifting35
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Walworth Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 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. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Red Lion Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Merrow Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Villa Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Pasley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 17. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Queen'S Row
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 20. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Gateway
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Phelp Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Westmoreland Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Iliffe Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pelier Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 30. Macleod Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1