SE17 3EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 3EZ

SE17 3EZ, Southwark has recorded a total of 333 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.95 per 1,000 population. This SE17 3EZ 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 3EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 3EZ, encompassing approximately 13904 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 3EZ area, explore the SE17 3EZ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE17 3EZ area, visit the SE17 3EZ 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: (44) incidents (25.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (19.44% increase)

SE17 3EZ 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 3EZ 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 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15523.951007.14%
Violence and sexual offences4411.1525.71%
Anti-social behaviour433.1619.44%
Public order203.09150.00%
Other theft151.44200.00%
Theft from the person121.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.8683.33%
Burglary90.79-10.00%
Drugs80.65166.67%
Robbery70.58-36.36%
Bicycle theft30.50200.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3610.2812.50%
Violence and sexual offences352.59-23.91%
Shoplifting142.52-58.82%
Theft from the person121.01-25.00%
Robbery110.860.00%
Burglary100.7911.11%
Public order80.7260.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.580.00%
Other theft50.43-73.68%
Drugs30.36200.00%
Vehicle crime20.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.14-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.52-28.12%
Shoplifting343.3161.90%
Anti-social behaviour322.45-11.11%
Other theft192.3026.67%
Theft from the person161.370.00%
Robbery111.15-15.38%
Bicycle theft90.79200.00%
Burglary90.65-30.77%
Vehicle crime60.6520.00%
Public order50.43-73.68%
Drugs10.36-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6416.4088.24%
Anti-social behaviour364.60-2.70%
Shoplifting212.59133.33%
Public order191.510.00%
Theft from the person161.3723.08%
Other theft151.15-31.82%
Burglary131.0885.71%
Robbery130.93160.00%
Drugs110.9383.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.7922.22%
Vehicle crime50.79-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.3650.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3712.4412.12%
Violence and sexual offences342.66-43.33%
Other theft222.45-15.38%
Public order191.5818.75%
Theft from the person131.37-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson90.93125.00%
Shoplifting90.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime80.65166.67%
Burglary70.5840.00%
Drugs60.50100.00%
Robbery50.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Other crime10.07-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6014.7462.16%
Anti-social behaviour334.32-25.00%
Shoplifting272.37107.69%
Other theft261.94100.00%
Public order161.8723.08%
Theft from the person151.1587.50%
Robbery51.08-37.50%
Burglary50.36-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.36-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.2933.33%
Vehicle crime30.29-25.00%
Other crime30.220.00%
Drugs30.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4411.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences373.160.00%
Shoplifting132.660.00%
Public order130.930.00%
Other theft130.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.930.00%
Burglary90.650.00%
Robbery80.650.00%
Theft from the person80.580.00%
Vehicle crime40.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.290.00%
Drugs30.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 45.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202435
April 202446
January 202464
December 202334
November 202360
October 202337

A total of 261 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 37.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202436
April 202432
January 202436
December 202337
November 202333
October 202344

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20241
January 202411
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 92 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 202416
January 202416
December 202313
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 20249
January 202413
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 202419
January 202415
December 202322
November 202326
October 202313

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 20245
January 202419
December 202319
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 202411
January 202413
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239

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 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

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 3EZ 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. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Walworth Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 6. Arnside Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Alberta Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 16. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Frederick Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Gateway
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. Pelier Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 26. Macleod Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Sturgeon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. King And Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Cadiz Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1