Crime Rates at Chatham Street, London, SE17 1PA

Chatham Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Newington , and the 309th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chatham Street (SE17 1PA) in the last 12 months was 154.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.9% higher than the Newington average (134.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 63.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chatham Street (SE17 1PA), the main crime hotspot is near New Kent Road. Police recorded 133 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.