Crime Rates at East Street, London, SE17 2SD

East Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Newington , and the 89th highest crime rate of 799 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 366.5 per 1,000 residents and was 125.8% higher than the Newington average (162.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 72 (≈ 152.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 114.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Street (SE17 2SD), the main crime hotspot is near Blackwood Street. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.