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Crime in SE1 2XT

How much crime is recorded in SE1 2XT, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk
Council
Southwark
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,177 (2024)
Crime

How safe is SE1 2XT

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.2 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SE1 2XT area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
30.2
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
143
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

SE1 2XTNational
Burglary49.49.1
Theft from the person42.22.1
Other theft34.64.5
Violence and sexual offences19.023.6
Anti-social behaviour10.910.7
Shoplifting8.78.4
Robbery4.91.4
Public order4.54.6
Bicycle theft4.21.0
Criminal damage and arson3.64.7
Drugs3.22.4
Vehicle crime1.83.5
Other crime0.91.5
Possession of weapons0.60.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 23% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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