What is the crime rate in Southwark?

As of February 2026, Southwark has a crime rate of 12.64 per 1,000 residents, based on 3,888 recorded offences.

How does Southwark rank nationally for crime?

Southwark ranks #11 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Southwark?

The most common crime type in Southwark is Violence and sexual offences with 809 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 20.8% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in Southwark?

As of February 2026, Southwark has a crime rate of 12.64 per 1,000 residents, based on 3,888 recorded offences.

How does Southwark rank nationally for crime?

Southwark ranks #11 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Southwark?

The most common crime type in Southwark is Violence and sexual offences with 809 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 20.8% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Southwark Crime Intelligence Report

Southwark recorded 3,888 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 12.64 per 1,000 residents. This places Southwark at #11 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 1.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 4.8% higher.

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

Total Crimes

3,888

trending_up +1.2% vs last month

Crime Rate

12.64per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#11of 331

By total crime volume

Inner London

#3rank

Ranked within county

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 53 Theft from the person: 29 Robbery: 13	53
On or near Walworth Place Map	Shoplifting: 63	63
On or near Shopping Area Map	Theft from the person: 37	37
On or near Police Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 14 Drugs: 8 Public order: 6	14
On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Map	Violence and sexual offences: 32	32
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 16 Anti-social behaviour: 16	16
On or near Borough High Street Map	Theft from the person: 21 Violence and sexual offences: 10	21
On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Map	Shoplifting: 18 Robbery: 8	18
On or near Shopping Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 24	24
On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Map	Theft from the person: 12 Public order: 9	12

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

3,888 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

809

20.8%

Anti-social Behaviour

713

18.3%

Theft from Person

562

14.5%

Other Theft

372

9.6%

Shoplifting

270

6.9%

Vehicle Crime

190

4.9%

Robbery

177

4.6%

Burglary

176

4.5%

Public Order

164

4.2%

Drug Offences

159

4.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

159

4.1%

Bicycle Theft

1.7%

Other Crime

1.2%

Weapons Possession

0.7%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

23 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Borough & Bankside	357	2.9
2	London Bridge & West Bermondsey	295	1.5
3	Rye Lane	293	2.7
4	Old Kent Road	254	2.8
5	Faraday	254	2.2

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Peckham Rye	35	1.1
shield	Dulwich Wood	44	1.8
shield	Surrey Docks	71	1.2
shield	Dulwich Hill	81	1.9
shield	Champion Hill	84	1.0

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +1.2%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +4.8%

Data Transparency

Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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