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Crime in Peckham

Peckham had 1,912 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 189.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 19 Southwark areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 18% above the middle Southwark area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

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

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189.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 19Southwark rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common453 in 3 months

Month by month

551 Mar 608 Apr 620 May 636 Jun 698 Jul 578 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence45324%
anti-social behaviour41522%
theft1739%
theft from the person1518%
shoplifting1488%
vehicle crime1377%
burglary885%
public order854%

Peckham against Southwark

TypePeckham per 1,000Middle Southwark areaChange
Violence44.944.9▲ 15%
Burglary8.78.2▲ 6%
Vehicle crime13.68.2▲ 9%
Anti-social behaviour41.129.7▼ 10%
Theft and robbery45.241.8▲ 9%

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%
Camberwell185.2▲ 10%
Denmark Hill161▲ 7%
Old Kent Road152▲ 7%
New Cross Gate110.6▲ 3%
East Dulwich108.9▲ 18%
Nunhead94.7▲ 1%
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 Peckham a safe area?

Peckham had about 189.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 19 Southwark areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Peckham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (453), followed by anti-social behaviour (415) and theft (173).