PENROSE STREET, SE17 3DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 3DX

PENROSE STREET, SE17 3DX, Southwark has recorded a total of 318 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.74 per 1,000 population. This SE17 3DX 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 3DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 3DX, encompassing approximately 12851 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 3DX area, explore the SE17 3DX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE17 3DX area, visit the SE17 3DX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (155) incidents (1007.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (13.16% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-16.22% decrease)

SE17 3DX 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

PENROSE STREET, SE17 3DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15524.741007.14%
Violence and sexual offences4312.0613.16%
Anti-social behaviour313.35-16.22%
Public order192.41137.50%
Other theft161.48300.00%
Theft from the person131.258.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.01120.00%
Burglary80.86-20.00%
Drugs60.62100.00%
Robbery60.47-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.2350.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.97-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour372.9623.33%
Shoplifting142.88-58.82%
Theft from the person121.09-25.00%
Burglary100.9325.00%
Robbery80.78-27.27%
Public order80.6260.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.620.00%
Other theft40.39-76.47%
Drugs30.31200.00%
Vehicle crime20.23-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.24-20.00%
Shoplifting343.7461.90%
Anti-social behaviour302.65-14.29%
Other theft172.336.25%
Theft from the person161.3214.29%
Robbery111.25-21.43%
Bicycle theft80.86300.00%
Burglary80.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.620.00%
Public order50.39-72.22%
Drugs10.39-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6017.0462.16%
Anti-social behaviour354.67-2.78%
Shoplifting212.72133.33%
Public order181.63-5.26%
Other theft161.40-23.81%
Robbery141.25180.00%
Theft from the person141.097.69%
Burglary121.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.9322.22%
Drugs100.8666.67%
Vehicle crime50.78-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.38-40.32%
Anti-social behaviour362.8824.14%
Other theft212.80-22.22%
Public order191.6326.67%
Theft from the person131.48-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.01125.00%
Shoplifting90.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime60.7050.00%
Burglary60.4720.00%
Drugs60.47100.00%
Robbery50.47-16.67%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6215.8787.88%
Anti-social behaviour294.82-27.50%
Other theft272.26107.69%
Shoplifting272.10107.69%
Theft from the person152.10114.29%
Public order151.1725.00%
Robbery61.17-14.29%
Burglary50.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.31-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.310.00%
Drugs30.310.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4011.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences333.110.00%
Shoplifting132.570.00%
Other theft131.010.00%
Public order121.010.00%
Burglary100.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.780.00%
Robbery70.540.00%
Theft from the person70.540.00%
Bicycle theft40.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.310.00%
Drugs30.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 45.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202438
April 202448
January 202460
December 202337
November 202362
October 202333

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

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202437
April 202430
January 202435
December 202336
November 202329
October 202340

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 90 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 202416
January 202414
December 202313
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20248
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
April 202417
January 202416
December 202321
November 202327
October 202313

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
April 20245
January 202418
December 202319
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 202411
January 202414
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 273 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 202414
April 202434
January 202421
December 20239
November 202327
October 202313

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 3DX 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. Walworth Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 5. Arnside Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Red Lion Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Pasley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Olney Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Queen'S Row
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alberta Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 15. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Frederick Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Forsyth Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gateway
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Sharsted Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Iliffe Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Iliffe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Lorrimore Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Doddington Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Westcott Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cook'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Pelier Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 28. Macleod Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Sturgeon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2