Crime Rates at East Street, London, SE17 2SD

East Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Newington , and the 113th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around East Street (SE17 2SD) in the last 12 months was 336.9 per 1,000 residents and was 151.1% higher than the Newington average (134.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 125.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Street (SE17 2SD), the main crime hotspot is near Blackwood Street. Police recorded 124 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.