SE26 has an annual crime rate of 85.76 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 SE26?

As of April 2026, SE26 has an annual crime rate of 85.76 per 1,000 residents, based on 317 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 SE26?

The most common crime type in SE26 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 88 incidents in April 2026 — 27.8% 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 SE26 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in SE26: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

SE26 recorded 317 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 6.79 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 27.8% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 17.2% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring85.76 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment317 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 17.2% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

317

trending_up +20.1% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

85.76per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

984

Within SE26 district

Southwark

46,691

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Queensthorpe Mews Map	total: 21 Shoplifting: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 4	21
Shopping Area Map	total: 20 Shoplifting: 10 Public order: 4	20
Supermarket Map	total: 16 Vehicle crime: 6 Shoplifting: 4	16
Sydenham Hill Map	total: 15 Violence and sexual offences: 12 Vehicle crime: 3	15
Bell Green Map	total: 12 Burglary: 2 Other theft: 2	12
Deans Gate Close Map	total: 11 Robbery: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3	11
Supermarket Map	total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Robbery: 2	9
Venner Road Map	total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2	8
Kirtley Road Map	total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Burglary: 2	8
Sydenham Station Approach Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Drugs: 1	7

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

317 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

27.8%

Anti-social Behaviour

17.0%

Vehicle Crime

12.9%

Shoplifting

8.2%

Other Theft

6.9%

Burglary

6.0%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.0%

Public Order

4.7%

Theft from Person

3.8%

Robbery

3.8%

Drug Offences

1.6%

Weapons Possession

0.6%

Other Crime

0.6%

Crime Analysis: SE26

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in SE26 at 27.8%. Anti-social Behaviour (17.0%) and Vehicle Crime (12.9%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in SE26 has fallen sharply — by 17.2%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for SE26 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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