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Crime in Nunhead

Nunhead had 517 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 94.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 18th of 19 Southwark areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 41% below the middle Southwark area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

SE15, Southwark · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Nunhead

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94.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
18 of 19Southwark rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common147 in 3 months

Month by month

168 Mar 157 Apr 186 May 155 Jun 199 Jul 163 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence14728%
vehicle crime9218%
anti-social behaviour7615%
theft449%
public order336%
burglary316%
shoplifting296%
theft from the person194%

Nunhead against Southwark

TypeNunhead per 1,000Middle Southwark areaChange
Violence26.944.9▲ 10%
Burglary5.78.2▼ 11%
Vehicle crime16.88.2▲ 56%
Anti-social behaviour13.929.7▲ 23%
Theft and robbery14.341.8▼ 37%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Peckham189.3▲ 7%
New Cross142.6▲ 10%
New Cross Gate110.6▲ 3%
East Dulwich108.9▲ 18%
Honor Oak101.5▲ 7%
Nunhead94.7▲ 1%
Brockley82.7▲ 5%
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 Nunhead a safe area?

Nunhead had about 94.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 18 of 19 Southwark areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Nunhead?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (147), followed by vehicle crime (92) and anti-social behaviour (76).