SE21 has an annual crime rate of 37.1 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 SE21?

As of April 2026, SE21 has an annual crime rate of 37.1 per 1,000 residents, based on 126 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 SE21?

The most common crime type in SE21 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 28 incidents in April 2026 — 22.2% 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 SE21 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in SE21: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

SE21 recorded 126 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 3.66 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 22.2% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 9.6% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment126 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 9.6% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

126

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Annual Crime Rate

37.1per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

508

Within SE21 district

Southwark

34,393

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Seeley Drive Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1	6
Park Hall Road Map	total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Theft from the person: 1	5
Sydenham Hill Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Vehicle crime: 1	5
Pickwick Road Map	total: 4 Possession of weapons: 2 Burglary: 1	4
Court Lane Gardens Map	total: 4 Theft from the person: 2 Robbery: 1	4
Eastlands Crescent Map	total: 4 Vehicle crime: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
Lovelace Road Map	total: 4 Burglary: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
Paxton Place Map	total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Other theft: 1	4
Vale Street Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 4	4
Hawarden Grove Map	total: 3 Theft from the person: 1 Vehicle crime: 1	3

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

126 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

22.2%

Vehicle Crime

19.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

15.9%

Other Theft

10.3%

Burglary

9.5%

Theft from Person

7.9%

Criminal Damage & Arson

5.6%

Robbery

4.0%

Weapons Possession

2.4%

Bicycle Theft

2.4%

Drug Offences

0.8%

Crime Analysis: SE21

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in SE21 at 22.2%. Vehicle Crime (19.0%) and Anti-social Behaviour (15.9%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in SE21 has risen noticeably — by 9.6%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for SE21 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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