SE17 3BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 3BL

SE17 3BL, Southwark has recorded a total of 349 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.97 per 1,000 population. This SE17 3BL 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 3BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 3BL, encompassing approximately 12045 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 3BL area, explore the SE17 3BL 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)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-14.55% decrease)

SE17 3BL 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 3BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15728.971021.43%
Violence and sexual offences4813.0314.29%
Anti-social behaviour473.98-14.55%
Theft from the person213.900.00%
Public order171.7470.00%
Other theft151.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.25100.00%
Robbery90.83-10.00%
Burglary60.75-33.33%
Drugs60.5020.00%
Bicycle theft50.50400.00%
Vehicle crime40.4233.33%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5515.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences424.574100.00%
Theft from the person213.49950.00%
Shoplifting141.740.00%
Public order101.16400.00%
Robbery100.830.00%
Burglary90.830.00%
Drugs50.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.42400.00%
Other theft50.42400.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

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 order20.58100.00%
Theft from the person20.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
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 person30.58-87.50%
Other theft20.25-90.91%
Public order10.17-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-98.36%

In April 2024, 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 offences6119.841933.33%
Anti-social behaviour425.060.00%
Shoplifting343.490.00%
Theft from the person242.821100.00%
Other theft221.990.00%
Burglary161.830.00%
Robbery111.331000.00%
Public order80.91700.00%
Bicycle theft80.660.00%
Drugs60.66500.00%
Vehicle crime40.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

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 offences30.66-95.59%
Theft from the person20.25-91.30%
Drugs10.17-93.33%
Public order10.08-93.75%
Robbery10.08-94.12%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6821.6738.78%
Anti-social behaviour435.6513.16%
Theft from the person233.5735.29%
Other theft201.91-16.67%
Shoplifting201.66100.00%
Robbery171.66112.50%
Public order161.41-27.27%
Burglary161.3345.45%
Drugs151.33275.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.2530.00%
Bicycle theft41.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.3333.33%
Other crime20.33100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.85-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour384.075.56%
Other theft243.15-22.58%
Public order221.9929.41%
Theft from the person171.83-29.17%
Burglary111.4137.50%
Criminal damage and arson100.9142.86%
Shoplifting100.83-62.96%
Robbery80.83-27.27%
Bicycle theft60.6620.00%
Drugs40.50100.00%
Vehicle crime30.33-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5819.4320.83%
Anti-social behaviour364.81-26.53%
Other theft312.99158.33%
Shoplifting272.57125.00%
Theft from the person242.24100.00%
Public order171.99-10.53%
Robbery111.4183.33%
Burglary80.91-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.6616.67%
Vehicle crime60.58100.00%
Bicycle theft50.50-16.67%
Drugs20.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4915.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences484.070.00%
Public order193.980.00%
Other theft121.580.00%
Theft from the person121.000.00%
Shoplifting121.000.00%
Burglary91.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.750.00%
Bicycle theft60.500.00%
Robbery60.500.00%
Drugs50.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
April 202416
January 202416
December 202311
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202442
July 20241
May 20241
April 202461
March 20243
January 202468
December 202349
November 202358
October 202348

A total of 310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202455
April 202442
January 202443
December 202338
November 202336
October 202349

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20246
March 20241
January 202415
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
January 202420
December 202324
November 202331
October 202312

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 202411
March 20241
January 202417
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 149 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 20242
May 20243
April 202424
March 20242
January 202423
December 202317
November 202324
October 202312

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202416
December 202322
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 274 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.14 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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 3BL 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. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Kennington
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Sayer Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Opal Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. De Laune Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pasley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Olney Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Holyoak Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Kennings Way
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alberta Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Frederick Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Forsyth Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dante Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sharsted Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Othello Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Iliffe Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Iliffe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1