Total Crime Rate
158.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southwark has the 6th highest crime rate of 33 districts in London region and the 10th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (London), it has the 6th highest crime rate of 33 districts.
The overall crime rate in Southwark in the last 12 months was 158.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.2% higher than the London region average (130.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Southwark’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9,846 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 261 cases , up 9.2% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 38.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -13.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14,119 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 158.9 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borough & Bankside | 490.3 | 331.3 (208%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | London Bridge & West Bermondsey | 256.2 | 97.3 (61%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Rye Lane | 206.0 | 47.0 (30%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Chaucer | 201.7 | 42.8 (27%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 5 | North Walworth | 187.7 | 28.7 (18%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 6 | St George's | 186.9 | 28.0 (18%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 7 | Camberwell Green | 177.6 | 18.7 (12%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 8 | Newington | 162.3 | 3.4 (2%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 9 | Faraday | 156.3 | -2.7 (-2%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 10 | Peckham | 143.0 | -16.0 (-10%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 11 | North Bermondsey | 141.7 | -17.3 (-11%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 12 | Rotherhithe | 127.9 | -31.0 (-20%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 13 | Old Kent Road | 126.0 | -32.9 (-21%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 14 | Nunhead & Queen's Road | 103.4 | -55.5 (-35%) | High 8/10 |
| 15 | South Bermondsey | 101.5 | -57.5 (-36%) | High 8/10 |
| 16 | Champion Hill | 93.5 | -65.4 (-41%) | High 8/10 |
| 17 | St Giles | 85.8 | -73.1 (-46%) | High 7/10 |
| 18 | Dulwich Hill | 81.7 | -77.2 (-49%) | High 7/10 |
| 19 | Goose Green | 76.4 | -82.5 (-52%) | High 7/10 |
| 20 | Dulwich Village | 76.1 | -82.8 (-52%) | High 7/10 |
| 21 | Dulwich Wood | 70.9 | -88.0 (-55%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 22 | Surrey Docks | 60.0 | -98.9 (-62%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 23 | Peckham Rye | 44.8 | -114.2 (-72%) | Low 3/10 |
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