PENROSE STREET, SE17 3LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 3LU

PENROSE STREET, SE17 3LU, Southwark has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.81 per 1,000 population. This SE17 3LU 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 3LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 3LU, encompassing approximately 11297 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (121) incidents (908.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-24.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-20.59% decrease)

SE17 3LU 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

PENROSE STREET, SE17 3LU 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 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12123.81908.33%
Violence and sexual offences3110.71-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour272.74-20.59%
Other theft182.39350.00%
Public order161.59166.67%
Theft from the person141.4227.27%
Criminal damage and arson121.24140.00%
Burglary91.060.00%
Drugs70.8075.00%
Vehicle crime60.62100.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4111.86-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour343.6330.77%
Shoplifting123.0133.33%
Theft from the person111.06-38.89%
Burglary90.9750.00%
Public order60.80-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.530.00%
Drugs40.440.00%
Other theft40.35-63.64%
Robbery30.35-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.27-25.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.13-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour263.72-16.13%
Theft from the person182.30100.00%
Other theft111.59-26.67%
Shoplifting90.9728.57%
Robbery80.80-27.27%
Public order70.71-53.33%
Burglary60.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.53100.00%
Vehicle crime40.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.9356.25%
Anti-social behaviour314.43-3.12%
Other theft152.74-16.67%
Public order151.33-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson141.3316.67%
Robbery111.2483.33%
Drugs90.9728.57%
Theft from the person90.80-30.77%
Burglary80.8033.33%
Shoplifting70.71133.33%
Vehicle crime40.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.3550.00%
Possession of weapons30.27200.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.90-41.82%
Anti-social behaviour322.8368.42%
Other theft182.83-25.00%
Public order171.596.25%
Theft from the person131.50-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson121.1520.00%
Drugs71.0640.00%
Robbery60.6220.00%
Vehicle crime60.530.00%
Burglary60.53-25.00%
Shoplifting30.53-62.50%
Other crime20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5515.6766.67%
Other theft244.8771.43%
Anti-social behaviour192.12-48.65%
Public order161.68100.00%
Theft from the person141.4216.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.2425.00%
Burglary80.89-20.00%
Shoplifting80.71166.67%
Vehicle crime60.7120.00%
Robbery50.53-28.57%
Drugs50.44150.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Other crime20.180.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3712.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences333.270.00%
Other theft142.920.00%
Theft from the person121.240.00%
Burglary101.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.890.00%
Public order80.710.00%
Robbery70.710.00%
Bicycle theft50.620.00%
Vehicle crime50.440.00%
Shoplifting30.440.00%
Drugs20.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 29.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202434
April 202426
January 202431
December 202332
November 202319
October 202337

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
April 202411
January 202415
December 202318
November 202324
October 202314

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 40.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202441
April 202442
January 202450
December 202332
November 202355
October 202333

A total of 91 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 202418
January 20249
December 202313
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 20247
January 202415
December 202317
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
January 202414
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238

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 121 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 3LU 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. Otto Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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. Hillingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Olney Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Queen'S Row
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Frederick Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Forsyth Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gateway
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Westmoreland Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Lorrimore Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Doddington Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Westcott Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cook'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Cadiz Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Beckford Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1