SUTHERLAND SQUARE, SE17 3EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 3EQ

SUTHERLAND SQUARE, SE17 3EQ, Southwark has recorded a total of 293 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.98 per 1,000 population. This SE17 3EQ 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 3EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 3EQ, encompassing approximately 11279 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (122) incidents (916.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (6.25% increase)

SE17 3EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 115
  • Police Station with total crimes: 23
  • Blackwood Street with total crimes: 16

SUTHERLAND SQUARE, SE17 3EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12225.98916.67%
Violence and sexual offences3810.82-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour343.376.25%
Public order193.01216.67%
Theft from the person151.6825.00%
Other theft151.33275.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.33180.00%
Burglary111.2410.00%
Drugs90.9850.00%
Robbery70.8040.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Possession of weapons30.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.06-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour323.5528.00%
Theft from the person122.84-40.00%
Shoplifting121.0633.33%
Burglary101.0625.00%
Drugs60.89500.00%
Public order60.530.00%
Robbery50.53-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.440.00%
Other theft40.44-73.33%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4513.30-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour253.99-21.88%
Theft from the person202.2233.33%
Other theft151.777.14%
Shoplifting91.3328.57%
Robbery90.80-35.71%
Burglary80.80-11.11%
Bicycle theft80.71166.67%
Public order60.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.530.00%
Drugs10.35-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5517.2966.67%
Anti-social behaviour324.88-3.03%
Public order182.840.00%
Theft from the person151.600.00%
Other theft141.33-22.22%
Robbery141.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.2440.00%
Burglary91.2412.50%
Drugs70.8016.67%
Shoplifting70.62133.33%
Vehicle crime40.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3314.5473.68%
Violence and sexual offences332.93-45.90%
Public order182.9320.00%
Other theft181.60-33.33%
Theft from the person151.6025.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.3311.11%
Vehicle crime80.8933.33%
Burglary80.7133.33%
Robbery70.7175.00%
Drugs60.6220.00%
Shoplifting30.53-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6115.7884.85%
Other theft275.4192.86%
Anti-social behaviour192.39-42.42%
Public order151.6887.50%
Theft from the person121.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.0612.50%
Shoplifting80.80166.67%
Vehicle crime60.710.00%
Burglary60.53-50.00%
Drugs50.53150.00%
Robbery40.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.35-25.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3312.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences332.930.00%
Other theft142.930.00%
Burglary121.240.00%
Theft from the person121.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.060.00%
Public order80.710.00%
Robbery80.710.00%
Vehicle crime60.710.00%
Bicycle theft40.530.00%
Shoplifting30.350.00%
Drugs20.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 29.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
April 202425
January 202432
December 202333
November 202319
October 202333

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 101 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
April 202420
January 202415
December 202315
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 43.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202440
April 202445
January 202455
December 202333
November 202361
October 202333

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 202415
January 202414
December 202318
November 202327
October 202314

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
April 20246
January 202418
December 202318
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20249
January 202414
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 23.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202412
April 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 3EQ 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. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Albany Mews
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Pasley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Olney Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Queen'S Row
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phelp Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Westmoreland Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Lorrimore Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Pelier Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. Macleod Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Sturgeon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. King And Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Cadiz Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Beckford Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1