SE17 3EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 3EP

SE17 3EP, Southwark has recorded a total of 292 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.18 per 1,000 population. This SE17 3EP 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 3EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 3EP, encompassing approximately 12075 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (121) incidents (908.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-5.13% decrease)

SE17 3EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 115
  • Police Station with total crimes: 23
  • Walworth Place with total crimes: 11

SE17 3EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12124.18908.33%
Violence and sexual offences4010.02-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour373.31-5.13%
Public order183.06125.00%
Other theft171.49466.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.41180.00%
Theft from the person131.16-13.33%
Drugs81.08100.00%
Robbery60.660.00%
Burglary60.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.500.00%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.424300.00%
Anti-social behaviour393.640.00%
Theft from the person153.23650.00%
Shoplifting121.240.00%
Burglary90.990.00%
Public order80.75300.00%
Robbery60.660.00%
Vehicle crime50.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.41400.00%
Drugs40.410.00%
Other theft30.33200.00%

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 person30.58-84.21%
Other theft20.25-87.50%
Public order10.17-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-97.96%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4913.081533.33%
Anti-social behaviour294.060.00%
Theft from the person192.40850.00%
Other theft161.570.00%
Robbery101.32900.00%
Shoplifting90.830.00%
Public order80.75700.00%
Bicycle theft70.660.00%
Burglary60.580.00%
Vehicle crime40.500.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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 offences30.66-95.16%
Theft from the person20.25-89.47%
Drugs10.17-90.91%
Public order10.08-94.74%
Robbery10.08-93.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6217.8934.78%
Anti-social behaviour365.130.00%
Public order192.98-9.52%
Theft from the person191.5711.76%
Robbery151.57150.00%
Other theft141.24-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson141.167.69%
Drugs111.1657.14%
Burglary90.91125.00%
Shoplifting70.75133.33%
Bicycle theft40.58100.00%
Vehicle crime40.3333.33%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.15-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour363.8150.00%
Other theft222.98-29.03%
Public order211.820.00%
Theft from the person171.74-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson131.41116.67%
Drugs71.0840.00%
Robbery60.58-14.29%
Burglary40.50-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.33-25.00%
Shoplifting30.25-62.50%
Other crime20.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6216.8963.16%
Other theft315.13121.43%
Anti-social behaviour242.57-40.00%
Public order211.99110.00%
Theft from the person211.74133.33%
Shoplifting81.74166.67%
Robbery70.660.00%
Burglary70.58-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.58-33.33%
Drugs50.50150.00%
Vehicle crime40.410.00%
Bicycle theft40.33-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Other crime20.170.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4012.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences383.310.00%
Other theft143.150.00%
Burglary111.160.00%
Public order100.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.830.00%
Theft from the person90.750.00%
Robbery70.750.00%
Bicycle theft50.580.00%
Vehicle crime40.410.00%
Shoplifting30.330.00%
Drugs20.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202439
April 202429
January 202436
December 202336
November 202324
October 202340

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
January 202414
December 202322
November 202331
October 202314

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202444
July 20241
May 20241
April 202449
March 20243
January 202462
December 202346
November 202362
October 202338

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20241
January 202414
December 202313
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 202410
March 20241
January 202415
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 120 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20242
May 20243
April 202419
March 20242
January 202419
December 202317
November 202321
October 20239

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
April 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202419
December 202321
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 202412
April 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 3EP 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. 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
  • 3. Walworth Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 4. Arnside Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Kennington
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Otto Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Red Lion Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. De Laune Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pasley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hillingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Olney Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Forsyth Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gateway
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sharsted Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Iliffe Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Iliffe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Lorrimore Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Doddington Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Westcott Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Harmsworth Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Cook'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1