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

Overview of Crime in SE17 1DF

BROWNING STREET, SE17 1DF, Southwark has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.46 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1DF 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 1DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1DF, encompassing approximately 14949 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (4.65% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (25.00% increase)

SE17 1DF 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 1DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.46-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour453.214.65%
Theft from the person403.0125.00%
Shoplifting332.6865.00%
Other theft272.2128.57%
Burglary161.81-11.11%
Robbery141.07-17.65%
Bicycle theft100.94233.33%
Vehicle crime70.6740.00%
Public order50.47-70.59%
Drugs10.33-94.74%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6918.7343.75%
Anti-social behaviour434.62-14.00%
Theft from the person322.8839.13%
Other theft212.14-12.50%
Shoplifting201.40122.22%
Drugs191.34533.33%
Burglary181.2763.64%
Public order171.20-22.73%
Robbery171.14183.33%
Criminal damage and arson141.140.00%
Vehicle crime50.94-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.33-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5015.05-5.66%
Violence and sexual offences483.34-27.27%
Other theft243.21-14.29%
Theft from the person231.610.00%
Public order221.5469.23%
Criminal damage and arson141.47366.67%
Burglary110.940.00%
Shoplifting90.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime70.6075.00%
Robbery60.47-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.400.00%
Drugs30.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6616.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour534.42-22.06%
Other theft283.5575.00%
Shoplifting271.87107.69%
Theft from the person231.8191.67%
Public order131.540.00%
Burglary110.870.00%
Robbery70.74-46.15%
Bicycle theft60.47100.00%
Vehicle crime40.4033.33%
Drugs40.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.27-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Other crime20.13100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6814.1158.14%
Violence and sexual offences444.55-25.42%
Other theft162.94-54.29%
Shoplifting131.07-56.67%
Robbery130.8785.71%
Public order130.87-45.83%
Theft from the person120.87-14.29%
Burglary110.80-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson80.74-27.27%
Drugs60.54-53.85%
Bicycle theft30.40-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.20-25.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5918.53-9.23%
Anti-social behaviour433.95-14.00%
Other theft352.8820.69%
Shoplifting302.3487.50%
Public order242.0150.00%
Burglary231.6176.92%
Theft from the person141.547.69%
Drugs130.9485.71%
Bicycle theft120.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.8037.50%
Robbery70.74-36.36%
Vehicle crime40.47-20.00%
Other crime20.270.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6516.5951.16%
Anti-social behaviour504.35-13.79%
Other theft293.3461.11%
Public order161.940.00%
Shoplifting161.070.00%
Theft from the person131.07-56.67%
Burglary130.8744.44%
Bicycle theft120.87200.00%
Robbery110.80-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson80.74-11.11%
Drugs70.54-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.47-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.330.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5815.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences433.880.00%
Theft from the person302.880.00%
Other theft182.010.00%
Public order161.200.00%
Shoplifting161.070.00%
Robbery141.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.940.00%
Burglary90.600.00%
Drugs80.600.00%
Vehicle crime60.540.00%
Bicycle theft40.400.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 202312
August 202312
July 20234

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202418
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311
September 202323
August 202313
July 20239

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20236

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 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202420
December 20239
November 202327
October 202313
September 202330
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 187 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202440
January 202432
December 202323
November 202323
October 202312
September 202314
August 202313
July 202330

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 55.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202469
December 202348
November 202366
October 202344
September 202359
August 202365
July 202343

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202417
December 20236
November 20237
October 202313
September 20237
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 410 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 51.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202445
January 202443
December 202350
November 202353
October 202368
September 202343
August 202350
July 202358

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202417
December 202322
November 202313
October 202313
September 202324
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202419
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 202313
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 198 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202421
December 202324
November 202328
October 202316
September 202335
August 202329
July 202318

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202414
December 202314
November 20233
October 20238
September 202311
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
August 20233

Crime by Location in April 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1DF 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. Content Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Balfour Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Macleod Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rodney Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Spare Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Arnside Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. 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. Steedman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Penton Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Penrose Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Carter Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sutherland Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Date Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Burton Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1