Crime Rates at Barlow Street, London, SE17 1QU

Barlow Street area has the 24th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Newington , and the 177th 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 Barlow Street (SE17 1QU) in the last 12 months was 237.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% higher than the Newington average (134.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barlow Street (SE17 1QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nursery Row, where police recorded 72 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orb Street (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.