BUTTERWORTH TERRACE, SE17 3EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 3EJ

BUTTERWORTH TERRACE, SE17 3EJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.46 per 1,000 population. This SE17 3EJ 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 3EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 3EJ, encompassing approximately 12875 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (61.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-16.22% decrease)

SE17 3EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 47
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Police Station with total crimes: 13

BUTTERWORTH TERRACE, SE17 3EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.46-26.09%
Shoplifting343.9661.90%
Anti-social behaviour312.64-16.22%
Other theft202.4117.65%
Theft from the person191.5511.76%
Burglary111.48-21.43%
Bicycle theft100.85233.33%
Robbery100.78-23.08%
Vehicle crime60.7820.00%
Public order60.47-68.42%
Drugs10.47-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6918.4191.67%
Anti-social behaviour375.36-15.91%
Shoplifting212.87133.33%
Public order191.630.00%
Other theft171.48-26.09%
Theft from the person171.3221.43%
Burglary141.3255.56%
Robbery131.0985.71%
Criminal damage and arson111.0110.00%
Drugs90.8528.57%
Vehicle crime50.70-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.390.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4414.7612.82%
Violence and sexual offences363.42-47.83%
Other theft232.80-14.81%
Public order191.7911.76%
Theft from the person141.48-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.0925.00%
Burglary90.7828.57%
Shoplifting90.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime70.70133.33%
Robbery70.5440.00%
Drugs70.5440.00%
Bicycle theft30.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.08-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6917.8676.92%
Anti-social behaviour395.36-20.41%
Other theft273.0368.75%
Shoplifting272.10107.69%
Public order172.1030.77%
Theft from the person151.327.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.17-11.11%
Burglary70.62-36.36%
Robbery50.54-58.33%
Drugs50.3966.67%
Bicycle theft40.390.00%
Vehicle crime30.31-40.00%
Other crime30.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4914.6088.46%
Violence and sexual offences393.81-30.36%
Other theft163.03-50.00%
Theft from the person141.24-22.22%
Shoplifting131.09-56.67%
Public order131.01-40.91%
Robbery121.01200.00%
Burglary110.93-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson90.850.00%
Vehicle crime50.70150.00%
Bicycle theft40.39-42.86%
Drugs30.31-70.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5618.173.70%
Other theft324.3523.08%
Shoplifting302.4976.47%
Anti-social behaviour262.33-31.58%
Public order222.0237.50%
Theft from the person181.7120.00%
Burglary151.4015.38%
Drugs101.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.78-18.18%
Bicycle theft70.70-30.00%
Robbery40.54-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-71.43%
Other crime20.16100.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5417.8635.00%
Anti-social behaviour384.19-26.92%
Other theft262.9562.50%
Shoplifting172.0213.33%
Public order161.32-11.11%
Theft from the person151.24-34.78%
Burglary131.1785.71%
Criminal damage and arson111.0122.22%
Robbery100.85-28.57%
Bicycle theft100.78400.00%
Drugs80.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime70.6240.00%
Possession of weapons40.54300.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5216.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences404.040.00%
Theft from the person233.110.00%
Public order181.790.00%
Other theft161.400.00%
Shoplifting151.240.00%
Robbery141.170.00%
Drugs101.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.780.00%
Burglary70.700.00%
Vehicle crime50.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237
August 202310
July 20232

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202414
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311
September 202315
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 51.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202451
January 202469
December 202336
November 202369
October 202339
September 202356
August 202354
July 202340

A total of 316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
January 202437
December 202344
November 202339
October 202349
September 202326
August 202338
July 202352

A total of 135 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202417
December 202314
November 202315
October 202314
September 202318
August 202315
July 202323

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202421
December 20239
November 202327
October 202313
September 202330
August 202317
July 202315

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202417
December 202323
November 202327
October 202316
September 202332
August 202326
July 202316

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202413
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312
September 20234
August 202310
July 202314

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202419
December 202319
November 202317
October 202313
September 202322
August 202316
July 202318

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 202310
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239
September 20239
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

Crime by Location in April 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 3EJ 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. Supermarket
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Waleorde Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Walworth Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Albany Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 8. Macleod Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Arnside Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Amelia Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blackwood Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Red Lion Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Red Lion Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Angel Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cadiz Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bradenham Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Penton Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lorrimore Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Olney Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Draco Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Penrose Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Carter Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sutherland Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Date Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Burton Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Liverpool Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Sondes Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Iliffe Yard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1