Total Crime Rate
175.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapter Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Newington , and the 267th highest crime rate of 799 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 Chapter Road (SE17 3ES) in the last 12 months was 175.1 per 1,000 residents and was 7.9% higher than the Newington average (162.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 64.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapter Road (SE17 3ES), the main crime hotspot is near Otto Street. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Iliffe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cook'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stopford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stopford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borrett Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cook'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cook'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cook'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cook'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lorrimore Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borrett Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lorrimore Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lorrimore Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lorrimore Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lorrimore Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Danson Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Iliffe Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Danson Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cook'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stopford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Borrett Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cook'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berryfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heiron Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillingdon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillingdon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillingdon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillingdon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iliffe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Iliffe Street | Under investigation |
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