23 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Southwark

Compare crime rates across all 23 wards in Southwark. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry
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Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types
#WardRate /1kCount
1
Faraday
202.8 258 chevron_right
2
Rye Lane
187.6 297 chevron_right
3
North Walworth
177.0 251 chevron_right
4
Chaucer
176.9 263 chevron_right
5
Newington
166.7 238 chevron_right
6
Borough & Bankside
138.7 420 chevron_right
7
Camberwell Green
132.4 150 chevron_right
8
Rotherhithe
129.6 186 chevron_right
9
Peckham
119.9 175 chevron_right
10
Nunhead & Queen's Road
112.4 151 chevron_right
11
Old Kent Road
108.2 189 chevron_right
12
South Bermondsey
101.2 185 chevron_right
13
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
89.0 349 chevron_right
14
North Bermondsey
86.9 217 chevron_right
15
St Giles
80.5 120 chevron_right
16
Dulwich Hill
77.1 74 chevron_right
17
Surrey Docks
66.9 76 chevron_right
18
Dulwich Village
66.1 65 chevron_right
19
Goose Green
62.7 107 chevron_right
20
Champion Hill
56.8 41 chevron_right
21
Dulwich Wood
50.5 41 chevron_right
22
Peckham Rye
47.4 46 chevron_right
23
St George's
45.4 98 chevron_right
About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Southwark has the highest crime rate?

Faraday has the highest crime rate in Southwark, with 202.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Southwark?

St George's has the lowest crime rate among Southwark's wards, with 45.4 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Southwark have?

Southwark has 23 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.