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Crime in Walworth

Walworth had 2,794 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 211.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 19 Southwark areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 31% above the middle Southwark area. Crime was up 14% on the three months before.

SE17, Southwark · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Walworth

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211.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 19Southwark rank1st is the highest rate
+14%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common603 in 3 months

Month by month

849 Mar 829 Apr 782 May 934 Jun 1003 Jul 857 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence60322%
anti-social behaviour55420%
theft from the person49018%
shoplifting2599%
theft2389%
public order1365%
drugs1285%
robbery1194%

Walworth against Southwark

TypeWalworth per 1,000Middle Southwark areaChange
Violence45.644.9▲ 18%
Burglary6.78.2▲ 31%
Vehicle crime5.48.2▲ 13%
Anti-social behaviour41.929.7▼ 1%
Theft and robbery68.141.8▲ 35%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
The Borough403.9▲ 18%
Bermondsey Village293.8▲ 11%
Elephant and Castle236.8▲ 15%
Kennington219.4▲ 17%
Walworth211.2▲ 14%
Camberwell185.2▲ 10%
Old Kent Road152▲ 7%
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 Walworth a safe area?

Walworth had about 211.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 19 Southwark areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Walworth?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (603), followed by anti-social behaviour (554) and theft from the person (490).