SE17 9BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 9BP

SE17 9BP, Southwark has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.43 per 1,000 population. This SE17 9BP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE17 postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE17 9BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 9BP, encompassing approximately 12504 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 9BP area, explore the SE17 9BP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-27.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (2.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (70.00% increase)

SE17 9BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 47
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15

SE17 9BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5519.43-27.63%
Anti-social behaviour404.402.56%
Shoplifting343.2070.00%
Theft from the person292.7231.82%
Other theft232.3227.78%
Burglary181.8420.00%
Robbery141.447.69%
Bicycle theft101.12233.33%
Drugs70.80-50.00%
Public order60.56-62.50%
Vehicle crime40.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7620.2390.00%
Anti-social behaviour396.08-9.30%
Theft from the person223.1210.00%
Shoplifting201.76100.00%
Other theft181.60-21.74%
Public order161.44-11.11%
Burglary151.280.00%
Drugs141.20600.00%
Robbery131.1262.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.0437.50%
Vehicle crime40.88-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.32-62.50%
Other crime20.240.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4315.9922.86%
Violence and sexual offences403.44-36.51%
Other theft233.20-8.00%
Theft from the person201.8417.65%
Public order181.6038.46%
Burglary151.4487.50%
Shoplifting101.20-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson80.8014.29%
Robbery80.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft80.6433.33%
Vehicle crime50.640.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6317.8334.04%
Anti-social behaviour355.04-28.57%
Shoplifting262.80136.36%
Other theft252.0892.31%
Theft from the person172.0041.67%
Public order131.36-27.78%
Robbery121.0450.00%
Burglary80.96-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.6416.67%
Bicycle theft60.5650.00%
Vehicle crime50.4825.00%
Drugs30.40-57.14%
Other crime20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4915.1140.00%
Violence and sexual offences473.92-12.96%
Public order183.76-30.77%
Other theft131.44-60.61%
Theft from the person121.04-25.00%
Shoplifting110.96-64.52%
Burglary100.88-33.33%
Robbery80.8014.29%
Drugs70.64-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.48-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.32-55.56%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5420.31-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour354.32-10.26%
Other theft332.8013.79%
Shoplifting312.6482.35%
Public order262.48100.00%
Theft from the person162.0814.29%
Burglary151.2815.38%
Criminal damage and arson101.20-9.09%
Drugs90.8050.00%
Bicycle theft90.7212.50%
Vehicle crime70.72133.33%
Robbery70.56-12.50%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6017.9946.34%
Anti-social behaviour394.80-29.09%
Other theft293.1231.82%
Shoplifting172.3213.33%
Theft from the person141.36-46.15%
Burglary131.12116.67%
Public order131.04-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.0457.14%
Bicycle theft80.8833.33%
Robbery80.64-33.33%
Drugs60.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5517.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.400.00%
Theft from the person263.280.00%
Other theft222.080.00%
Shoplifting151.760.00%
Public order141.200.00%
Robbery121.120.00%
Drugs90.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.720.00%
Burglary60.560.00%
Bicycle theft60.480.00%
Vehicle crime40.480.00%
Other crime30.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234
September 20239
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202418
December 202323
November 202325
October 202313
September 202333
August 202329
July 202322

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238
September 20237
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 436 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 54.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202476
December 202340
November 202363
October 202347
September 202354
August 202360
July 202341

A total of 335 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 41.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202440
January 202439
December 202343
November 202335
October 202349
September 202335
August 202339
July 202355

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202415
December 202315
November 20238
October 202310
September 202315
August 202313
July 20236

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202420
December 202310
November 202326
October 202311
September 202331
August 202317
July 202315

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202416
December 202318
November 202313
October 202318
September 202326
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 156 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202422
December 202320
November 202317
October 202312
September 202316
August 202314
July 202326

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202414
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20239
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310
August 202311
July 20237

Crime by Location in April 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 9BP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total47
    Shoplifting25
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Sayer Street
    Total15
    Burglary7
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Deacon Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Waleorde Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Dante Place
    Total10
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Walworth Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Content Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Opal Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Macleod Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Spare Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Alberta Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Amelia Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Blackwood Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Angel Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Cadiz Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Steedman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newington Butts
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ambergate Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Penton Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lorrimore Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Penrose Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Carter Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sutherland Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Date Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1