Total Crime Rate
258.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Opal Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in St George's , and the 146th highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Opal Street (SE11 4HP) in the last 12 months was 258.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% higher than the St George's average (186.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 73.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Opal Street (SE11 4HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Castlebrook Close, where police recorded 103 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Churchyard Row (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St George's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Denny Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennington | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sharsted Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Opal Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Opal Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Opal Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Opal Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dugard Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennington | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennington | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennington | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Braganza Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennington | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kennington | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kennington | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kennington | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kennington | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kennington | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kennington | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kennington | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharsted Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alberta Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Kennington | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dante Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dante Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Dante Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Dante Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Dante Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Dante Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Dante Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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