SE17 3BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 3BH

SE17 3BH, Southwark has recorded a total of 345 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.88 per 1,000 population. This SE17 3BH 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 3BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 3BH, encompassing approximately 12836 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (157) incidents (1021.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-5.77% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (4.88% increase)

SE17 3BH 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

SE17 3BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15726.881021.43%
Anti-social behaviour4912.23-5.77%
Violence and sexual offences433.824.88%
Theft from the person233.350.00%
Public order171.79142.86%
Other theft151.32200.00%
Robbery111.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.8642.86%
Drugs50.780.00%
Bicycle theft40.39100.00%
Vehicle crime40.3133.33%
Burglary30.31-72.73%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5214.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.054000.00%
Theft from the person233.191050.00%
Shoplifting141.790.00%
Robbery111.090.00%
Burglary110.860.00%
Public order70.86250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.55600.00%
Drugs50.550.00%
Other theft50.39400.00%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.55100.00%
Theft from the person20.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%
Other theft10.08-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.080.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.55-89.29%
Other theft20.23-91.67%
Public order10.16-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-98.31%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5919.481866.67%
Anti-social behaviour434.600.00%
Shoplifting343.350.00%
Theft from the person282.651300.00%
Other theft242.180.00%
Burglary191.870.00%
Robbery131.481200.00%
Bicycle theft91.010.00%
Public order80.70700.00%
Drugs60.62500.00%
Vehicle crime40.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.62-95.95%
Theft from the person20.23-92.00%
Drugs10.16-92.31%
Public order10.08-94.12%
Robbery10.08-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7420.9664.44%
Anti-social behaviour435.777.50%
Theft from the person253.358.70%
Other theft211.95-12.50%
Shoplifting201.64100.00%
Robbery181.56125.00%
Public order171.40-19.05%
Burglary151.327.14%
Criminal damage and arson141.1755.56%
Drugs131.09333.33%
Vehicle crime41.0133.33%
Bicycle theft30.31-57.14%
Other crime20.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.13-26.23%
Anti-social behaviour403.5117.65%
Other theft243.12-20.00%
Theft from the person231.870.00%
Public order211.7931.25%
Burglary141.6475.00%
Shoplifting101.09-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson90.7828.57%
Robbery80.70-27.27%
Bicycle theft70.6216.67%
Vehicle crime30.55-40.00%
Drugs30.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6118.1522.00%
Anti-social behaviour344.75-26.09%
Other theft302.65150.00%
Shoplifting272.34125.00%
Theft from the person232.1076.92%
Public order161.79-15.79%
Robbery111.2583.33%
Burglary80.86-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.6240.00%
Bicycle theft60.5520.00%
Vehicle crime50.4725.00%
Drugs30.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5014.57-15.25%
Anti-social behaviour463.9043.75%
Public order193.58-24.00%
Theft from the person131.48-31.58%
Shoplifting121.01-60.00%
Other theft120.93-66.67%
Burglary90.93-40.00%
Robbery60.7020.00%
Drugs60.47-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.39-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5920.020.00%
Other theft364.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour322.800.00%
Shoplifting302.490.00%
Public order252.340.00%
Theft from the person191.950.00%
Burglary151.480.00%
Bicycle theft101.170.00%
Vehicle crime80.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.620.00%
Drugs70.620.00%
Robbery50.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 437 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202441
July 20241
May 20241
April 202459
March 20243
January 202474
December 202345
November 202361
October 202350
September 202359

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20249
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 339 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202452
April 202443
January 202443
December 202340
November 202334
October 202346
September 202332

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
January 202414
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
April 202413
March 20241
January 202418
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 184 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 20242
May 20243
April 202428
March 20242
January 202425
December 202323
November 202323
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20246
March 20241
January 202413
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
April 202419
January 202415
December 202314
November 20238
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 202424
January 202421
December 202324
November 202330
October 202312
September 202336

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202417
December 202321
November 202316
October 202319
September 202325

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 202414
April 202434
January 202420
December 202310
November 202327
October 202312
September 202330

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 3BH 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. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Walworth Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 6. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Kennington
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Opal Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Pasley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 15. Holyoak Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Alberta Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Frederick Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dante Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sharsted Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Othello Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Iliffe Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Iliffe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Lorrimore Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Doddington Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Macleod Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1