Crime Rates at Cornwall Square, London, SE11 4JW

Cornwall Square area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in St George's , and the 324th 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 Cornwall Square (SE11 4JW) in the last 12 months was 144.2 per 1,000 residents and was 22.8% lower 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 320.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 129.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 285.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cornwall Square (SE11 4JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Opal Street, where police recorded 84 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kennington (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.