What is the crime rate in SE5?

As of February 2026, SE5 has a crime rate of 11.04 per 1,000 residents, based on 548 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in SE5?

The most common crime type in SE5 is Violence and sexual offences with 163 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 29.7% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in SE5?

As of February 2026, SE5 has a crime rate of 11.04 per 1,000 residents, based on 548 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in SE5?

The most common crime type in SE5 is Violence and sexual offences with 163 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 29.7% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Police.uk

SE5 Crime Intelligence Report

SE5 recorded 548 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 11.04 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 8.4% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 3.0% higher.

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

Total Crimes

548

trending_down -8.4% vs last month

Crime Rate

11.04per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,510

Within SE5 district

Southwark

49,631

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Further/Higher Educational Building Map	total: 18 Violence and sexual offences: 15 Public order: 2	18
Camberwell Road Map	total: 16 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Shoplifting: 5	16
Old Kent Road Map	total: 16 Shoplifting: 8 Public order: 2	16
Wren Road Map	total: 15 Other theft: 4 Robbery: 4	15
Hospital Map	total: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Other theft: 3	12
Supermarket Map	total: 11 Shoplifting: 11	11
Oakley Place Map	total: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4	10
Tillings Close Map	total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Other theft: 2	10
Bessemer Road Map	total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2	9
Loncroft Road Map	total: 8 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Other theft: 2	8

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

548 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

163

29.7%

Anti-social Behaviour

15.3%

Other Theft

9.1%

Theft from Person

9.1%

Burglary

6.0%

Vehicle Crime

5.8%

Shoplifting

5.7%

Public Order

4.9%

Drug Offences

4.2%

Criminal Damage & Arson

3.8%

Robbery

3.1%

Bicycle Theft

1.5%

Other Crime

1.1%

Weapons Possession

0.5%

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