Crime Rates at Walcot Square, London, SE11 4UB

Walcot Square area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in St George's , and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 799 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 Walcot Square (SE11 4UB) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -55.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walcot Square (SE11 4UB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Castlebrook Close, where police recorded 103 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Further/Higher Educational Building (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.