SE19 has an annual crime rate of 70.58 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in SE19?

As of April 2026, SE19 has an annual crime rate of 70.58 per 1,000 residents, based on 234 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in SE19?

The most common crime type in SE19 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 59 incidents in April 2026 — 25.2% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the SE19 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in SE19: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

SE19 recorded 234 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 5.78 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 25.2% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 10.9% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring70.58 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment234 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 10.9% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

234

trending_down -8.9% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

70.58per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,033

Within SE19 district

Southwark

40,450

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Crystal Palace Bus Station Map	total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Drugs: 2	8
Haynes Lane Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 1	6
Hawke Road Map	total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2	5
Essex Mews Map	total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Burglary: 1	5
Wicks Way Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Burglary: 1	4
Sylvan Hill Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Burglary: 1	4
Ledrington Road Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
Westow Hill Map	total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Theft from the person: 1	4
Limekiln Place Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Burglary: 1	4
Supermarket Map	total: 4 Robbery: 2 Shoplifting: 2	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

234 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

25.2%

Anti-social Behaviour

23.1%

Vehicle Crime

11.5%

Theft from Person

8.1%

Burglary

6.0%

Criminal Damage & Arson

5.6%

Other Theft

4.7%

Drug Offences

4.3%

Robbery

3.8%

Public Order

2.6%

Shoplifting

2.1%

Bicycle Theft

1.3%

Other Crime

1.3%

Weapons Possession

0.4%

Crime Analysis: SE19

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in SE19 at 25.2%. Anti-social Behaviour (23.1%) and Vehicle Crime (11.5%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in SE19 has risen sharply — by 10.9%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for SE19 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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