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

Overview of Crime in SE17 1LP

BROWNING STREET, SE17 1LP, Southwark has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.71 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1LP 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 1LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1LP, encompassing approximately 13932 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (52.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (-40.48% decrease)

SE17 1LP 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 1LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6413.7152.38%
Violence and sexual offences364.59-29.41%
Theft from the person252.58-40.48%
Shoplifting141.79-57.58%
Burglary101.00-33.33%
Robbery90.72-35.71%
Drugs90.65350.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.650.00%
Public order70.5040.00%
Other theft60.50-76.92%
Bicycle theft20.43-75.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.07-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5117.58-32.89%
Anti-social behaviour423.665.00%
Theft from the person423.0123.53%
Shoplifting333.0165.00%
Other theft262.3723.81%
Burglary151.870.00%
Robbery141.08-12.50%
Bicycle theft81.00166.67%
Public order50.57-68.75%
Vehicle crime40.360.00%
Drugs20.29-86.67%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7619.5276.74%
Anti-social behaviour405.45-23.08%
Theft from the person342.8747.83%
Other theft212.44-12.50%
Shoplifting201.51122.22%
Robbery161.4477.78%
Public order161.15-23.81%
Drugs151.15200.00%
Burglary151.0815.38%
Criminal damage and arson111.0810.00%
Vehicle crime40.7933.33%
Bicycle theft30.29-57.14%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5215.726.12%
Violence and sexual offences433.73-27.12%
Other theft243.090.00%
Theft from the person231.729.52%
Public order211.6575.00%
Burglary131.5130.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.9342.86%
Robbery90.72-30.77%
Shoplifting90.65-65.38%
Bicycle theft70.6516.67%
Drugs50.5066.67%
Vehicle crime30.36-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5917.0825.53%
Anti-social behaviour494.23-27.94%
Shoplifting263.52136.36%
Other theft241.8750.00%
Theft from the person211.7231.25%
Robbery131.518.33%
Public order120.93-29.41%
Burglary100.86-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson70.720.00%
Bicycle theft60.50100.00%
Vehicle crime40.4333.33%
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 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6815.9365.85%
Violence and sexual offences474.88-22.95%
Public order173.37-32.00%
Theft from the person161.22-23.81%
Other theft161.15-55.56%
Robbery121.15100.00%
Shoplifting110.86-63.33%
Burglary110.79-52.17%
Drugs100.79-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson70.72-30.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.22-25.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6120.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour414.380.00%
Other theft362.940.00%
Shoplifting302.580.00%
Public order252.150.00%
Burglary231.790.00%
Theft from the person211.650.00%
Bicycle theft121.510.00%
Drugs110.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.790.00%
Robbery60.720.00%
Vehicle crime40.430.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 356 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 50.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
April 202442
January 202440
December 202352
November 202349
October 202368
September 202341

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 53.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
April 202451
January 202476
December 202343
November 202359
October 202347
September 202361

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202414
January 202416
December 20239
November 202313
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 182 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
April 202442
January 202434
December 202323
November 202321
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20242
January 202415
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202415
January 202415
December 202313
November 202310
October 202311
September 202323

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20245
January 202416
December 202321
November 202312
October 202317
September 202325

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 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202433
January 202420
December 20239
November 202326
October 202311
September 202330

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202426
January 202421
December 202324
November 202324
October 202316
September 202336

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1LP 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. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Rodney Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Rodney Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 9. Sayer Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Nursery Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Wollaston Close
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Deacon Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Macleod Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Walworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Danson Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Walworth Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Iliffe Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Liverpool Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Content Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Steedman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Occupation Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Cadiz Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Blackwood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Orb Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Townley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Wansey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Ethel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Crampton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Howell Walk
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1