SE17 3BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 3BB

SE17 3BB, Southwark has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.46 per 1,000 population. This SE17 3BB 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 3BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 3BB, encompassing approximately 13160 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 3BB area, explore the SE17 3BB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-27.40% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (18.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (65.00% increase)

SE17 3BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 47
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15

SE17 3BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.46-27.40%
Anti-social behaviour444.0318.92%
Shoplifting333.3465.00%
Theft from the person312.5124.00%
Other theft232.3615.00%
Burglary161.756.67%
Robbery151.227.14%
Bicycle theft91.14200.00%
Drugs70.68-50.00%
Public order50.53-68.75%
Vehicle crime40.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7319.2269.77%
Anti-social behaviour375.55-9.76%
Theft from the person252.8119.05%
Other theft201.90-13.04%
Shoplifting201.52122.22%
Public order161.52-11.11%
Burglary151.220.00%
Drugs141.14600.00%
Robbery141.0675.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.0625.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Bicycle theft30.30-62.50%
Other crime20.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.20-28.33%
Anti-social behaviour413.270.00%
Other theft233.12-8.00%
Theft from the person211.7516.67%
Public order181.6038.46%
Burglary151.3787.50%
Shoplifting91.14-65.38%
Criminal damage and arson80.6814.29%
Robbery80.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft80.6160.00%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Drugs20.30-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6017.1030.43%
Anti-social behaviour414.56-22.64%
Shoplifting263.12136.36%
Other theft251.98108.33%
Theft from the person181.9050.00%
Public order131.37-13.33%
Robbery120.9950.00%
Burglary80.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.610.00%
Bicycle theft50.5325.00%
Vehicle crime40.380.00%
Drugs30.30-62.50%
Other crime20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5314.5951.43%
Violence and sexual offences464.03-14.81%
Public order153.50-40.00%
Theft from the person121.14-20.00%
Other theft120.91-64.71%
Burglary120.91-45.45%
Shoplifting110.91-63.33%
Robbery80.8433.33%
Drugs80.61-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.61-22.22%
Vehicle crime40.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.30-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5419.60-11.48%
Anti-social behaviour354.10-16.67%
Other theft342.6625.93%
Shoplifting302.5876.47%
Public order252.2878.57%
Burglary221.9083.33%
Theft from the person151.67-6.25%
Drugs101.14100.00%
Bicycle theft100.7642.86%
Criminal damage and arson90.76-18.18%
Vehicle crime60.6850.00%
Robbery60.46-25.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6117.2560.53%
Anti-social behaviour424.64-26.32%
Other theft273.1928.57%
Shoplifting172.0513.33%
Theft from the person161.29-33.33%
Public order141.220.00%
Burglary121.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.9157.14%
Robbery80.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft70.6116.67%
Drugs50.53-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.3833.33%
Possession of weapons30.300.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5716.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences384.330.00%
Theft from the person242.890.00%
Other theft211.820.00%
Shoplifting151.600.00%
Public order141.140.00%
Robbery121.060.00%
Drugs90.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.680.00%
Bicycle theft60.530.00%
Burglary60.460.00%
Vehicle crime30.460.00%
Other crime20.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 202310
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202420
December 202323
November 202325
October 202312
September 202334
August 202327
July 202321

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202414
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238
September 20236
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 53.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202453
January 202473
December 202343
November 202360
October 202346
September 202354
August 202361
July 202338

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202444
January 202437
December 202341
November 202341
October 202353
September 202335
August 202342
July 202357

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202415
December 202315
November 20238
October 202312
September 202322
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202420
December 20239
November 202326
October 202311
September 202330
August 202317
July 202315

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202416
December 202318
November 202313
October 202315
September 202325
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 162 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
January 202425
December 202321
November 202318
October 202312
September 202315
August 202316
July 202324

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202414
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 202310
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239
August 202311
July 20237

Crime by Location in April 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 3BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total47
    Shoplifting25
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Sayer Street
    Total15
    Burglary7
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Deacon Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Waleorde Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Dante Place
    Total10
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Walworth Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Content Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Macleod Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rodney Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Spare Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Alberta Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Amelia Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Blackwood Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Angel Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Cadiz Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Steedman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newington Butts
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ambergate Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Penton Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Penrose Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Carter Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sutherland Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Date Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Liverpool Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2