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Crime in Bankside

Bankside had 2,804 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 857.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 19 Southwark areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 432% above the middle Southwark area. Crime was up 13% on the three months before.

SE1, Southwark · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bankside

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857.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
1 of 19Southwark rank1st is the highest rate
+13%on the 3 months beforemore crime
theft from the personmost common739 in 3 months

Month by month

830 Apr 801 May 848 Jun 961 Jul 929 Aug 914 Sep

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bankside. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
theft from the person73926%
theft58021%
violence36713%
shoplifting27310%
anti-social behaviour2639%
robbery1435%
burglary1064%
bike theft1054%

Bankside against Southwark

TypeBankside per 1,000Middle Southwark areaChange
Violence112.241.7▲ 18%
Burglary32.48.8▲ 58%
Vehicle crime9.88.4▼ 30%
Anti-social behaviour80.431▼ 9%
Theft and robbery479.241.7▲ 19%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
St Paul's2452.1▲ 3%
Blackfriars1445.3▲ 7%
Temple896.80%
Bankside857.6▲ 13%
Southwark645.6▲ 12%
The Borough413.1▲ 14%
See every Southwark area ranked on the crime in Southwark page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bankside a safe area?

Bankside had about 857.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 1 of 19 Southwark areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was theft from the person.

What is the most common crime in Bankside?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was theft from the person (739), followed by theft (580) and violence (367).