PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · London

Crime in SE17 3DB

How much crime is recorded in SE17 3DB, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West
Council
Southwark
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,624 (2024)
Crime

How safe is SE17 3DB

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.1 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SE17 3DB area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
32.1
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
68
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 3DBNational
Violence and sexual offences20.623.6
Anti-social behaviour15.610.7
Vehicle crime6.93.5
Theft from the person5.22.1
Public order4.74.6
Other theft3.94.5
Burglary3.79.1
Robbery2.81.4
Drugs2.42.4
Other crime2.11.5
Criminal damage and arson1.44.7
Bicycle theft1.01.0
Possession of weapons0.60.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 33% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
20
30
40
2022202320242025

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

Explore

Look up another area