Total Crime Rate
25.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ambergate Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Newington , and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ambergate Street (SE17 3RX) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.6% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ambergate Street (SE17 3RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Opal Street, where police recorded 84 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kennington (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Opal Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Othello Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faunce Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faunce Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faunce Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Iliffe Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Iliffe Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cottington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cottington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faunce Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faunce Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Othello Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cottington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Othello Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Othello Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennings Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennings Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Peacock Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iliffe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Iliffe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Iliffe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Peacock Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berryfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cottington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cottington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennings Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Opal Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doddington Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alberta Street | β |
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