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

Overview of Crime in SE17 1LN

BROWNING STREET, SE17 1LN, Southwark has recorded a total of 427 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.71 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1LN 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 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE17 1LN area, visit the SE17 1LN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (160) incidents (1042.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (17.50% increase)

SE17 1LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 134
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 49
  • Police Station with total crimes: 23

BROWNING STREET, SE17 1LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting16030.711042.86%
Anti-social behaviour8011.5117.65%
Violence and sexual offences475.7517.50%
Theft from the person393.3834.48%
Burglary192.8072.73%
Other theft191.37216.67%
Public order191.37137.50%
Robbery111.3710.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.7942.86%
Drugs90.720.00%
Vehicle crime60.65500.00%
Bicycle theft40.430.00%
Possession of weapons30.290.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6815.0338.78%
Violence and sexual offences404.89-35.48%
Theft from the person292.88-45.28%
Shoplifting142.09-64.10%
Burglary111.01-42.11%
Robbery100.79-28.57%
Drugs90.72200.00%
Public order80.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.580.00%
Other theft60.50-81.25%
Bicycle theft40.43-66.67%
Other crime20.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-75.00%

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 behaviour7318.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences515.250.00%
Theft from the person273.670.00%
Other theft231.940.00%
Public order181.650.00%
Burglary141.290.00%
Robbery141.010.00%
Shoplifting111.010.00%
Drugs100.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.720.00%
Vehicle crime40.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.290.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 423 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 60.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202468
April 202449
January 202444
December 202357
November 202352
October 202373

A total of 406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202440
April 202462
January 202485
December 202356
November 202365
October 202351

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20243
January 202421
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 202412
January 20243
December 20239
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
April 202419
January 202417
December 202312
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 264 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 37.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202429
April 202453
January 202444
December 202336
November 202336
October 202327

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
January 202415
December 202314
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 293 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 41.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 202414
April 202439
January 202424
December 202314
November 202331
October 202311

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
April 202432
January 202428
December 202333
November 202332
October 202323

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 202414
January 202422
December 202310
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total134
    Shoplifting106
    Theft from the person7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Elephant Road
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Walworth Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 9. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 16. Pasley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 18. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 20. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 22. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 24. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 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