Crime Rates at Sharsted Street, London, SE17 3TP

Sharsted Street area has the lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Newington , and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 769 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 Sharsted Street (SE17 3TP) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sharsted Street (SE17 3TP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stannary Street, where police recorded 97 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alberta Street (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.