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

Overview of Crime in SE17 1LU

BROWNING STREET, SE17 1LU, Southwark has recorded a total of 443 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.70 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1LU 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 1LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1LU, encompassing approximately 13546 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (159) incidents (1035.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (86) incidents (28.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (10.26% increase)

SE17 1LU 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 1LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15932.701035.71%
Anti-social behaviour8611.7428.36%
Violence and sexual offences436.3510.26%
Theft from the person413.1732.26%
Other theft233.0376.92%
Burglary221.70100.00%
Public order191.62137.50%
Robbery121.409.09%
Criminal damage and arson110.8937.50%
Vehicle crime90.81350.00%
Drugs80.660.00%
Bicycle theft50.5925.00%
Possession of weapons50.37400.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6716.1721.82%
Violence and sexual offences394.95-38.10%
Theft from the person312.88-46.55%
Shoplifting142.29-61.11%
Other theft131.03-61.76%
Robbery110.96-26.67%
Burglary110.81-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.810.00%
Drugs80.5960.00%
Public order80.590.00%
Bicycle theft40.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.30-66.67%
Other crime20.15100.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6323.11-10.00%
Theft from the person584.6518.37%
Anti-social behaviour554.287.84%
Shoplifting364.0650.00%
Other theft342.6613.33%
Burglary202.51-9.09%
Robbery151.48-28.57%
Bicycle theft121.11300.00%
Public order80.89-57.89%
Vehicle crime60.59-14.29%
Drugs50.44-76.19%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7024.9514.75%
Anti-social behaviour515.17-21.54%
Theft from the person493.7628.95%
Other theft303.62-3.23%
Shoplifting242.2171.43%
Burglary221.7757.14%
Drugs211.62320.00%
Robbery211.5590.91%
Public order191.55-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson181.4020.00%
Vehicle crime71.3375.00%
Bicycle theft30.52-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6521.4820.37%
Violence and sexual offences614.80-1.61%
Theft from the person384.502.70%
Other theft312.81-20.51%
Public order222.2937.50%
Criminal damage and arson151.62200.00%
Shoplifting141.11-54.84%
Burglary141.037.69%
Bicycle theft111.0357.14%
Robbery110.81-15.38%
Drugs50.8166.67%
Vehicle crime40.37100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6221.1126.53%
Anti-social behaviour544.58-34.15%
Other theft393.9956.00%
Theft from the person372.8827.59%
Shoplifting312.73210.00%
Public order162.29-15.79%
Burglary131.18-13.33%
Robbery130.96-13.33%
Bicycle theft70.96250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.52-28.57%
Drugs30.37-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Other crime20.15100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8219.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences496.050.00%
Theft from the person293.620.00%
Other theft252.140.00%
Public order191.850.00%
Burglary151.400.00%
Robbery151.110.00%
Drugs101.110.00%
Shoplifting100.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 460 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 65.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202467
April 202455
January 202451
December 202365
November 202354
October 202382

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 55.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202439
April 202463
January 202470
December 202361
November 202362
October 202349

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 202412
January 20243
December 202311
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
April 202420
January 202422
December 202314
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 195 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
April 202434
January 202430
December 202331
November 202339
October 202325

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 202415
January 202421
December 202311
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
January 202418
December 202315
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
April 20248
January 202419
December 202322
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 283 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 40.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202431
April 202458
January 202449
December 202338
November 202337
October 202329

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 20248
August 20248
April 20245
January 202421
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 288 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 41.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 202414
April 202436
January 202424
December 202314
November 202331
October 202310

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1LU 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. 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. Elephant Road
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Walworth Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 8. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Merrow Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 18. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 19. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 21. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 24. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 26. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3