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

Overview of Crime in SE17 1LP

BROWNING STREET, SE17 1LP, Southwark has recorded a total of 383 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.49 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1LP 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 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 Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (157) incidents (1021.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (15.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (19.44% increase)

SE17 1LP 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 1LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15727.491021.43%
Anti-social behaviour7411.2715.62%
Violence and sexual offences435.3119.44%
Theft from the person293.0916.00%
Public order162.08128.57%
Other theft151.15150.00%
Burglary131.0830.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9328.57%
Robbery90.650.00%
Drugs70.65-22.22%
Vehicle crime50.50400.00%
Possession of weapons30.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

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 behaviour6815.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences474.880.00%
Public order173.370.00%
Theft from the person161.220.00%
Other theft161.150.00%
Robbery121.150.00%
Shoplifting110.860.00%
Burglary110.790.00%
Drugs100.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 389 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 55.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202464
April 202442
January 202440
December 202352
November 202349
October 202368

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 50.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202436
April 202451
January 202476
December 202343
November 202359
October 202347

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20242
January 202415
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 190 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 27.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
April 202442
January 202434
December 202323
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 202415
January 202415
December 202313
November 202310
October 202311

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 270 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 38.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 202414
April 202433
January 202420
December 20239
November 202326
October 202311

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 202426
January 202421
December 202324
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
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 202416
August 20247
April 20245
January 202416
December 202321
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1LP 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. 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. Walworth Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 8. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 14. Pasley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 16. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 20. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 22. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Iliffe Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Iliffe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Macleod Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1