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

Overview of Crime in SE17 1DG

BROWNING STREET, SE17 1DG, Southwark has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.83 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1DG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE17 postcode area, which has experienced 374 crimes and a crime rate of 10.43 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE17 1DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1DG, encompassing approximately 14655 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 1DG area, explore the SE17 1DG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (28.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-22.45% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (-43.59% decrease)

SE17 1DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Police Station with total crimes: 14
  • Waleorde Road with total crimes: 13

BROWNING STREET, SE17 1DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5912.8328.26%
Violence and sexual offences384.03-22.45%
Theft from the person222.59-43.59%
Shoplifting141.50-56.25%
Burglary100.96-37.50%
Robbery90.68-35.71%
Drugs90.61800.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.610.00%
Public order70.4840.00%
Other theft60.48-78.57%
Bicycle theft30.41-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.79-26.87%
Anti-social behaviour463.346.98%
Theft from the person393.1418.18%
Shoplifting322.6660.00%
Other theft282.1840.00%
Burglary161.91-5.88%
Robbery141.09-12.50%
Bicycle theft100.96233.33%
Vehicle crime60.6850.00%
Public order50.41-68.75%
Drugs10.34-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6718.6339.58%
Anti-social behaviour434.57-15.69%
Theft from the person332.9337.50%
Other theft202.25-16.67%
Shoplifting201.36122.22%
Drugs181.36500.00%
Burglary171.2354.55%
Robbery161.16128.57%
Public order161.09-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson141.097.69%
Vehicle crime40.96-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.27-57.14%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5115.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences483.48-23.81%
Theft from the person243.284.35%
Other theft241.64-14.29%
Public order211.6461.54%
Criminal damage and arson131.43160.00%
Burglary110.8910.00%
Shoplifting90.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime70.6175.00%
Robbery70.480.00%
Bicycle theft70.4816.67%
Drugs30.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6316.6534.04%
Anti-social behaviour514.30-25.00%
Other theft283.4875.00%
Shoplifting271.91145.45%
Theft from the person231.8491.67%
Public order131.57-13.33%
Burglary100.89-9.09%
Robbery70.68-41.67%
Bicycle theft60.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.41-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.3433.33%
Drugs30.27-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Other crime20.14100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6814.5365.85%
Violence and sexual offences474.64-17.54%
Other theft163.21-56.76%
Public order151.09-34.78%
Theft from the person121.02-25.00%
Robbery120.8271.43%
Shoplifting110.82-63.33%
Burglary110.75-52.17%
Drugs70.75-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson70.48-36.36%
Bicycle theft30.48-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.20-25.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5718.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.890.00%
Other theft372.800.00%
Shoplifting302.520.00%
Public order232.050.00%
Burglary231.570.00%
Theft from the person161.570.00%
Drugs131.090.00%
Bicycle theft120.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.820.00%
Robbery70.750.00%
Vehicle crime40.480.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 359 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 51.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
April 202446
January 202443
December 202351
November 202351
October 202368
September 202341

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 52.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
April 202449
January 202467
December 202348
November 202363
October 202347
September 202357

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202414
January 202416
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 169 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
April 202439
January 202433
December 202324
November 202323
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20241
January 202418
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202416
January 202417
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311
September 202323

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
January 202414
December 202313
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20245
January 202416
December 202321
November 202313
October 202315
September 202323

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202432
January 202420
December 20239
November 202327
October 202311
September 202330

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202428
January 202420
December 202324
November 202328
October 202316
September 202337

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202410
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 202312

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1DG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 2. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 3. Waleorde Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Rodney Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Rodney Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs1
  • 7. Sayer Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Nursery Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Wollaston Close
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Deacon Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Macleod Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Walworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Danson Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Walworth Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Iliffe Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Liverpool Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Merrow Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Content Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Steedman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Occupation Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Cadiz Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Blackwood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Flint Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Orb Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Townley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Wansey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2