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

Overview of Crime in SE17 1LN

BROWNING STREET, SE17 1LN, Southwark has recorded a total of 299 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.50 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1LN 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 1LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1LN, encompassing approximately 13904 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-27.06% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (20.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (11.36% increase)

SE17 1LN 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: 45
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18

BROWNING STREET, SE17 1LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6221.50-27.06%
Theft from the person534.4620.45%
Anti-social behaviour493.8111.36%
Shoplifting393.5262.50%
Other theft322.8014.29%
Burglary192.3011.76%
Robbery141.37-36.36%
Bicycle theft121.01300.00%
Public order80.86-57.89%
Vehicle crime40.58-20.00%
Drugs30.29-85.71%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Possession of weapons20.14100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8523.6651.79%
Anti-social behaviour446.11-22.81%
Theft from the person443.1622.22%
Other theft283.16-15.15%
Shoplifting242.0171.43%
Robbery221.73120.00%
Drugs211.58320.00%
Public order191.51-9.52%
Burglary171.3741.67%
Criminal damage and arson151.227.14%
Vehicle crime51.0866.67%
Bicycle theft30.36-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5719.429.62%
Violence and sexual offences564.10-13.85%
Theft from the person364.030.00%
Other theft332.593.12%
Public order212.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.51100.00%
Shoplifting141.01-54.84%
Burglary121.010.00%
Robbery100.86-44.44%
Bicycle theft90.7228.57%
Drugs50.6566.67%
Vehicle crime30.36-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6520.5027.45%
Anti-social behaviour524.67-28.77%
Theft from the person363.7433.33%
Other theft322.5939.13%
Shoplifting312.30181.82%
Robbery182.2328.57%
Public order141.29-22.22%
Burglary121.01-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.86-12.50%
Bicycle theft70.50133.33%
Vehicle crime40.500.00%
Drugs30.29-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Other crime20.14100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7318.4840.38%
Violence and sexual offences515.25-27.14%
Theft from the person273.67-10.00%
Other theft231.94-45.24%
Public order181.65-40.00%
Burglary141.29-41.67%
Robbery141.0155.56%
Shoplifting111.01-67.65%
Drugs100.79-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson80.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.29-76.92%
Other crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7024.02-1.41%
Anti-social behaviour525.036.12%
Other theft423.7427.27%
Shoplifting343.0270.00%
Public order302.4566.67%
Theft from the person302.1625.00%
Burglary242.16118.18%
Drugs141.7340.00%
Bicycle theft131.018.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.93-9.09%
Robbery90.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7119.9251.06%
Anti-social behaviour495.11-25.76%
Other theft333.5232.00%
Theft from the person242.37-41.46%
Shoplifting201.7311.11%
Public order181.445.88%
Bicycle theft121.2971.43%
Robbery120.86-14.29%
Burglary110.86-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson110.79-8.33%
Drugs100.79-9.09%
Vehicle crime40.72-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6619.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences474.750.00%
Theft from the person413.380.00%
Other theft252.950.00%
Shoplifting181.800.00%
Public order171.290.00%
Robbery141.220.00%
Burglary131.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.930.00%
Drugs110.860.00%
Bicycle theft70.790.00%
Vehicle crime50.500.00%
Other crime20.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20243
December 20239
November 20237
October 20233
September 202313
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202417
December 202312
November 202312
October 202314
September 202324
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 507 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 63.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202462
January 202485
December 202356
November 202365
October 202351
September 202370
August 202371
July 202347

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202422
December 202310
November 202318
October 202314
September 20239
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202439
January 202424
December 202314
November 202331
October 202311
September 202334
August 202320
July 202318

A total of 442 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 55.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202449
January 202444
December 202357
November 202352
October 202373
September 202352
August 202349
July 202366

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202419
December 202321
November 202314
October 202318
September 202330
August 202318
July 202317

A total of 291 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 36.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202453
January 202444
December 202336
November 202336
October 202327
September 202330
August 202324
July 202341

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 202421
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310
September 202314
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 248 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202432
January 202428
December 202333
November 202332
October 202323
September 202342
August 202333
July 202325

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.00 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 20237
October 20238
September 202310
August 202311
July 202312

Crime by Location in April 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1LN 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
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Sayer Street
    Total15
    Burglary7
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Deacon Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Elephant Road
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Rodney Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Waleorde Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Walworth Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Baytree Mews
    Total8
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Content Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Balfour Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Macleod Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rodney Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Spare Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Amelia Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Blackwood Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Angel Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Cadiz Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Salisbury Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Steedman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Penton Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Penrose Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Carter Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sutherland Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Date Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1