Is SE1 Safe?

Southwark, Southwark

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Overall safety rating

Above average crime

SE1 has 229% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

1161

11.07 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

28,438

271.0 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

101

121

112

110

119

105

101

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Source: Census 2021 · 46,398 households

Detached 1%Semi-detached 2%Terraced 7%Flats 90%

SE1 sits within London Bridge & West Bermondsey. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.