Crime Rates at Chatham Street, London, SE17 1PA

Chatham Street area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Newington , and the 343rd highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chatham Street (SE17 1PA) in the last 12 months was 139.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.4% lower than the Newington average (162.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -8.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chatham Street (SE17 1PA), the main crime hotspot is near New Kent Road. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.