Crime Rates at Alberta Street, London, SE17 3SE

Alberta Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Newington , and the 89th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Alberta Street (SE17 3SE) in the last 12 months was 384.6 per 1,000 residents and was 186.7% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 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 37 (≈ 189.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alberta Street (SE17 3SE), the main crime hotspot is near Churchyard Row. Police recorded 100 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.