Crime Rate in St George's: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in St George's

The total recorded crimes in St George's, Southwark, UK in May 2025 are around 161 as per the recent police data. This equates to a St George's crime rate of 1.84 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around St George's, encompassing approximately 87,723 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (-8.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-2.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (128.57% increase)
St George's Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 24
  • Princess Street with total crimes: 16
  • A3202 with total crimes: 10

How safe is St George's?

To understand the safety of St George's, we need to analyze St George's crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Southwark:

    • In 2024, St George's demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Southwark average, with 971 crimes compared to 1298.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Additionally, St George's recorded fewer crimes than 13 out of 22 other areas in the Southwark.

    • In 2023, St George's had fewer crimes than the Southwark average, with 1,545 crimes compared to 2,014. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Additionally, St George's recorded fewer crimes than 13 out of 22 other areas in the Southwark.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Southwark, St George's has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

St George's Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the St George's has recorded 161 crimes with crime rate of 0.11 ranking 14th out of 22 in the Southwark, UK

In 2024, the total St George's crimes were 971. The crime rate of St George's in 2024 was 11.07 (year) or 0.92 (month) ranking it 14 dangerous area in the Southwark.

In 2023, the total crimes in St George's were around 1,545 crimes with yearly crime rate of 17.61 (year) or 1.47 (month) ranking 14 most dangerous area in the Southwark.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (St George's)CrimesRank (St George's)CrimesRank (St George's)
Borough & Bankside451 13,133 15,006 1
London Bridge & West Bermondsey349 32,597 23,734 2
Rye Lane367 22,547 33,595 3
Chaucer283 41,808 52,893 4
North Walworth254 51,809 42,121 9
Old Kent Road234 71,714 72,785 5
Rotherhithe201 101,364 92,618 6
Newington199 111,801 61,954 11
Faraday243 61,289 111,826 12
North Bermondsey205 91,393 82,394 7
Camberwell Green208 81,342 102,211 8
South Bermondsey182 121,197 122,092 10
Nunhead & Queen's Road172 131,047 131,662 13
Dulwich Wood128 16735 181,374 15
Peckham154 15960 151,292 16
St Giles120 17820 161,258 17
Champion Hill97 19740 171,207 18
Goose Green100 18663 201,140 20
Surrey Docks66 22549 211,183 19
Dulwich Village97 20668 191,133 21
Dulwich Hill95 21436 22776 22
Peckham Rye47 23267 23513 23

St George's Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Theft from the person dominated crime reports (53 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (39 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Theft from the person were the most frequent (58 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (40 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Theft from the person (45 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (27 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Theft from the person saw the largest number of reported crimes with 34 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 18 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (29 reports) and Theft from the person incidents were also notably high (27 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Anti-social behaviour saw the largest number of reported crimes with 23 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 17 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (38 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (26 cases).

In October 2024, Theft from the person dominated crime reports (52 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (47 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Anti-social behaviour were the most frequent (39 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Theft from the person (33 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Anti-social behaviour (40 incidents) and then Theft from the person showed a substantial number of incidents (33 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 2 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 1 incidents.

In May 2024, Theft from the person dominated crime reports (6 incidents), followed by Public order also remained a significant concern (3 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 340 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202539
April 202540
March 202527
February 202518
January 202529
December 202423
November 202438
October 202447
September 202439
August 202440

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20256
April 20255
March 202511
February 20254
January 202514
December 202411
November 20249
October 20247
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20256
April 20254
March 20255
February 20257
January 20254
December 20244
November 20247
October 20245
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20256
April 20255
March 20259
February 20252
January 20256
December 20244
November 20247
October 20247
September 20243
August 20243

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20258
April 20258
March 20257
February 20251
January 20256
December 20245
November 20249
October 20249
September 20246
August 20241

A total of 381 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202553
April 202558
March 202545
February 202534
January 202527
December 202416
November 202423
October 202452
September 202433
August 202433
July 20241
May 20246

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202532
April 202514
March 202516
February 202512
January 202522
December 202417
November 202426
October 202419
September 202419
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20252
February 20252
December 20243
November 20244
August 20241

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20251
February 20251
January 20252
December 20244
November 20243
October 20245
September 202411
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20253
March 20253
February 20256
January 20253
December 20242
November 20242
October 20242
September 20242

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20254
March 20251
February 20252
January 20258
November 20247
October 20242
September 20242
August 20241

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20256
March 20253
February 202510
January 20254
December 202411
November 20245
October 20242
September 20246
August 20245

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20252
January 20251
November 20241
September 20241

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20259
March 20255
February 20256
December 20244
November 20248
October 20245
September 20245
August 20243
May 20241

High Crime Locations St George's in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the St George's postcode area is presented below.

1. Elephant And Castle (Map)
Total24
Anti-social behaviour10
Theft from the person10
Violence and sexual offences2
Other crime1
Other theft1
2. Princess Street (Map)
Total16
Anti-social behaviour5
Violence and sexual offences5
Theft from the person4
Burglary1
Robbery1
3. A3202 (Map)
Total10
Anti-social behaviour5
Theft from the person2
Public order1
Shoplifting1
Violence and sexual offences1
4. Churchyard Row (Map)
Total8
Anti-social behaviour3
Theft from the person2
Violence and sexual offences2
Bicycle theft1
5. Sports/Recreation Area (Map)
Total8
Public order4
Other theft1
Robbery1
Shoplifting1
Theft from the person1
6. Holyoak Road (Map)
Total6
Anti-social behaviour3
Vehicle crime2
Theft from the person1
7. Ontario Street (Map)
Total6
Theft from the person2
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Bicycle theft1
8. Gaywood Street (Map)
Total5
Anti-social behaviour2
Other theft1
Public order1
Robbery1
9. Pastor Street (Map)
Total5
Theft from the person5
10. Library Street (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences4
Robbery1

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