EMPRESS STREET, SE17 3HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 3HH

EMPRESS STREET, SE17 3HH, Southwark has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.46 per 1,000 population. This SE17 3HH 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 3HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 3HH, encompassing approximately 10054 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 3HH area, explore the SE17 3HH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE17 3HH area, visit the SE17 3HH 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: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)

SE17 3HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 115
  • Blackwood Street with total crimes: 16
  • Walworth Place with total crimes: 11

EMPRESS STREET, SE17 3HH 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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12225.46916.67%
Violence and sexual offences3012.13-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour212.98-27.59%
Theft from the person172.0970.00%
Other theft171.69325.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.69450.00%
Burglary101.090.00%
Public order90.99350.00%
Drugs60.9050.00%
Robbery50.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.5050.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.34-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour293.1845.00%
Shoplifting122.8833.33%
Burglary101.1942.86%
Theft from the person100.99-41.18%
Robbery50.99-37.50%
Drugs40.500.00%
Other theft40.40-69.23%
Public order20.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.63-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour203.48-28.57%
Theft from the person171.9988.89%
Other theft131.698.33%
Shoplifting91.2928.57%
Bicycle theft80.90166.67%
Robbery80.80-20.00%
Burglary70.80-22.22%
Public order60.70-53.85%
Vehicle crime40.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.3257.14%
Anti-social behaviour284.38-6.67%
Public order132.7885.71%
Other theft121.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.1910.00%
Robbery101.09100.00%
Burglary90.9950.00%
Theft from the person90.90-30.77%
Shoplifting70.90133.33%
Vehicle crime40.70-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3013.2376.47%
Violence and sexual offences282.98-41.67%
Other theft152.78-28.57%
Theft from the person131.4918.18%
Criminal damage and arson101.2911.11%
Vehicle crime70.9975.00%
Public order70.70-22.22%
Burglary60.700.00%
Robbery50.60400.00%
Drugs40.500.00%
Shoplifting30.40-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.3050.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.2284.62%
Other theft214.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.09-39.29%
Theft from the person111.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.0928.57%
Public order90.90125.00%
Shoplifting80.90300.00%
Burglary60.80-45.45%
Drugs40.60300.00%
Vehicle crime40.40-20.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.20-33.33%
Robbery10.20-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2811.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences262.780.00%
Other theft142.590.00%
Burglary111.390.00%
Theft from the person111.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.090.00%
Robbery60.700.00%
Vehicle crime50.600.00%
Public order40.500.00%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
April 202417
January 20249
December 202313
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311

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 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 34.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
April 202435
January 202444
December 202328
November 202348
October 202326

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
April 202420
January 202428
December 202330
November 202317
October 202328

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
April 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20246
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.14 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 20232
October 20233

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

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 20242
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 23.29 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 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 3HH 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. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Canal Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 6. Red Lion Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Albany Mews
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Pasley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Olney Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Queen'S Row
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Frederick Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Gateway
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phelp Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Westmoreland Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lorrimore Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Pelier Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Macleod Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Sturgeon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Cadiz Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Beckford Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Burton Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Liverpool Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Roland Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Grosvenor Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1