Crime Rate in North Walworth, ward

North Walworth has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 wards in Southwark district and the 297th highest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 70th highest crime rate of 703 wards.

The overall crime rate in North Walworth in the last 12 months was 197.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.4% higher than the Southwark district average (156.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, North Walworth’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 741 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 29 cases , up 11.5% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 59.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -23.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 893 (≈ 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the North Walworth ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Walworth Place, with 412 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Police Station (161 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.