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Crime in SE17 1TS

How much crime is recorded in SE17 1TS, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Burgess Park
Council
Southwark
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,242 (2024)
Crime

How safe is SE17 1TS

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SE17 1TS area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
29.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
71
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

SE17 1TSNational
Violence and sexual offences18.123.6
Anti-social behaviour16.610.7
Burglary11.79.1
Other theft9.64.5
Theft from the person7.42.1
Vehicle crime5.53.5
Drugs2.92.4
Public order2.04.6
Robbery1.81.4
Bicycle theft1.41.0
Criminal damage and arson0.94.7
Possession of weapons0.70.9
Other crime0.51.5
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 17% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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