Total Crime Rate

14.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 14.7 1/10
  • Other theft 4.9 5/10
  • Theft from the person 4.9 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.9 5/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

George Mathers Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in St George's , and the 17th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around George Mathers Road (SE11 4RU) in the last 12 months was 14.7 per 1,000 residents and was 91.9% lower than the St George's average (182.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around George Mathers Road (SE11 4RU), the main crime hotspot is near Churchyard Row. Police recorded 100 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in George Mathers Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/108)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Oswin Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castlebrook Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hayles Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hayles Street —
Apr 2026Theft from the person Further/Higher Educational Building Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Elliott'S Row —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Elliott'S Row —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Elliott'S Row —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hedger Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hedger Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Hedger Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Orient Street —
Apr 2026Theft from the person Further/Higher Educational Building Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Further/Higher Educational Building Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castlebrook Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Newington Butts —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Castlebrook Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Castlebrook Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Castlebrook Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Further/Higher Educational Building Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alberta Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour West Square —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Churchyard Row —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Renfrew Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Renfrew Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Renfrew Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Renfrew Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Churchyard Row —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Churchyard Row Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Hayles Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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