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Is SE22 Safe?

Southwark, Southwark

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

Overall safety rating

Above average crime

SE22 has 36% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

201

4.59 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

3,642

83.2 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

20
16
17
19
16
13
19
24
14
8
19
16
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Property types in SE22

Source: Census 2021 · 18,082 households

Detached 3%Semi-detached 14%Terraced 25%Flats 58%

Neighbourhood crime detail

SE22 sits within Goose Green. 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.