BROWNING STREET, SE17 1DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1DB

BROWNING STREET, SE17 1DB, Southwark has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.48 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1DB 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 1DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1DB, encompassing approximately 14415 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 1DB area, explore the SE17 1DB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE17 1DB area, visit the SE17 1DB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-26.47% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (9.30% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (17.65% increase)

SE17 1DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 47
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Sayer Street with total crimes: 15

BROWNING STREET, SE17 1DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.48-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour473.479.30%
Theft from the person403.2617.65%
Shoplifting322.7760.00%
Other theft282.2233.33%
Burglary161.94-5.88%
Robbery141.11-12.50%
Bicycle theft120.97500.00%
Public order60.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime50.4225.00%
Drugs10.35-94.44%
Other crime10.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6819.2930.77%
Anti-social behaviour434.72-17.31%
Theft from the person342.9836.00%
Other theft212.36-12.50%
Shoplifting201.46122.22%
Drugs181.39500.00%
Public order181.25-14.29%
Burglary171.2554.55%
Robbery161.18128.57%
Criminal damage and arson151.117.14%
Vehicle crime41.04-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.28-71.43%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5216.09-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour523.611.96%
Theft from the person253.614.17%
Other theft241.73-17.24%
Public order211.6675.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.46180.00%
Burglary110.9710.00%
Shoplifting90.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime70.6275.00%
Robbery70.490.00%
Bicycle theft70.4916.67%
Drugs30.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6016.7927.66%
Anti-social behaviour514.16-23.88%
Other theft293.5481.25%
Shoplifting272.01145.45%
Theft from the person241.87118.18%
Public order121.66-20.00%
Burglary100.83-9.09%
Robbery70.69-41.67%
Bicycle theft60.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.42-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.3533.33%
Drugs30.28-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Other crime20.14100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6714.6463.41%
Violence and sexual offences474.65-25.40%
Other theft163.26-57.89%
Public order151.11-40.00%
Robbery121.04100.00%
Shoplifting110.83-63.33%
Burglary110.76-52.17%
Theft from the person110.76-35.29%
Drugs70.76-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.49-36.36%
Bicycle theft30.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.21-25.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6319.77-1.56%
Anti-social behaviour414.37-14.58%
Other theft382.8422.58%
Shoplifting302.6487.50%
Public order252.0856.25%
Burglary231.7364.29%
Theft from the person171.600.00%
Drugs121.18100.00%
Bicycle theft120.839.09%
Criminal damage and arson110.830.00%
Robbery60.76-45.45%
Vehicle crime40.420.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6417.4145.45%
Anti-social behaviour484.44-17.24%
Other theft313.3363.16%
Theft from the person172.15-43.33%
Public order161.180.00%
Shoplifting161.110.00%
Burglary141.1155.56%
Criminal damage and arson110.970.00%
Bicycle theft110.76175.00%
Robbery110.76-21.43%
Drugs60.760.00%
Vehicle crime40.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5816.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences444.020.00%
Theft from the person303.050.00%
Other theft192.080.00%
Public order161.320.00%
Shoplifting161.110.00%
Robbery141.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.970.00%
Burglary90.760.00%
Vehicle crime60.620.00%
Drugs60.420.00%
Bicycle theft40.420.00%
Other crime20.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 202312
August 202311
July 20234

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202417
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311
September 202323
August 202314
July 20239

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202416
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312
September 20236
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202432
January 202420
December 20239
November 202327
October 202311
September 202330
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202450
January 202468
December 202352
November 202360
October 202347
September 202363
August 202364
July 202344

A total of 407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 50.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202447
January 202443
December 202352
November 202351
October 202367
September 202341
August 202348
July 202358

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202418
December 202321
November 202312
October 202315
September 202325
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 198 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202440
January 202434
December 202325
November 202324
October 202311
September 202317
August 202317
July 202330

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202418
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 202312
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 206 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202421
December 202324
November 202329
October 202316
September 202338
August 202331
July 202319

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202415
December 202314
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in April 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1DB 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. Supermarket
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Sayer Street
    Total15
    Burglary7
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Deacon Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Rodney Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Waleorde Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Walworth Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Baytree Mews
    Total8
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Content Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Balfour Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Macleod Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rodney Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Spare Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Merrow Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Salisbury Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Steedman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Penton Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Penrose Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Carter Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sutherland Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Date Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1