SE17 9DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 9DL

SE17 9DL, Southwark has recorded a total of 365 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.19 per 1,000 population. This SE17 9DL 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 9DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 9DL, encompassing approximately 12504 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (157) incidents (1021.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (22.22% increase)

SE17 9DL 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 9DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15729.191021.43%
Anti-social behaviour5612.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences444.4822.22%
Theft from the person283.5212.00%
Public order182.24157.14%
Other theft161.44220.00%
Robbery101.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.8028.57%
Drugs70.720.00%
Burglary70.56-41.67%
Vehicle crime50.5666.67%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Possession of weapons30.240.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5614.8740.00%
Violence and sexual offences364.48-34.55%
Theft from the person252.88-13.79%
Shoplifting142.00-58.82%
Burglary121.12-33.33%
Robbery100.96-28.57%
Drugs70.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.560.00%
Public order70.5616.67%
Other theft50.56-78.26%
Vehicle crime30.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.24-70.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 behaviour4915.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences473.920.00%
Public order183.760.00%
Other theft131.440.00%
Theft from the person121.040.00%
Shoplifting110.960.00%
Burglary100.880.00%
Robbery80.800.00%
Drugs70.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.560.00%
Vehicle crime40.480.00%
Bicycle theft40.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 51.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202436
April 202455
January 202476
December 202340
November 202363
October 202347

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 45.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202456
April 202440
January 202439
December 202343
November 202335
October 202349

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 153 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
April 202429
January 202422
December 202320
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
April 202418
January 202415
December 202315
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
April 202423
January 202418
December 202323
November 202325
October 202313

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
April 20246
January 202416
December 202318
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 272 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 38.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 202414
April 202434
January 202420
December 202310
November 202326
October 202311

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 202414
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 9DL 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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Walworth Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 7. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Opal Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Pasley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 17. Holyoak Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Alberta Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Frederick Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dante Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Iliffe Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Iliffe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Lorrimore Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Macleod Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1