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

Overview of Crime in SE17 1DG

BROWNING STREET, SE17 1DG, Southwark has recorded a total of 391 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.68 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1DG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE17 postcode area, which has experienced 637 crimes and a crime rate of 17.76 per 1,000 population (September 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE17 1DG area, visit the SE17 1DG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (158) incidents (1028.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (22.03% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (15.79% increase)

SE17 1DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 115
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 49
  • Police Station with total crimes: 23

BROWNING STREET, SE17 1DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15826.681028.57%
Anti-social behaviour7210.7822.03%
Violence and sexual offences444.9115.79%
Theft from the person253.0013.64%
Other theft181.71200.00%
Public order171.23142.86%
Burglary131.1630.00%
Robbery120.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.8242.86%
Drugs90.680.00%
Vehicle crime50.61150.00%
Possession of weapons40.34300.00%
Bicycle theft30.270.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 behaviour6814.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences474.640.00%
Other theft163.210.00%
Public order151.090.00%
Theft from the person121.020.00%
Robbery120.820.00%
Shoplifting110.820.00%
Burglary110.750.00%
Drugs70.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.480.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 390 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 55.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202459
April 202446
January 202443
December 202351
November 202351
October 202368

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 50.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202438
April 202449
January 202467
December 202348
November 202363
October 202347

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 202416
January 202417
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 178 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
April 202439
January 202433
December 202324
November 202323
October 202312

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
January 202414
December 202313
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 271 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 38.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 202414
April 202432
January 202420
December 20239
November 202327
October 202311

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
April 202428
January 202420
December 202324
November 202328
October 202316

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202414
January 202416
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
April 20245
January 202416
December 202321
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total115
    Shoplifting106
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total49
    Shoplifting35
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total23
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Walworth Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 7. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Merrow Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 14. Pasley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 17. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 21. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 23. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Iliffe Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1