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Crime in SE27 0AA

How much crime is recorded in SE27 0AA, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
West Norwood East
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,619 (2024)
Crime

How safe is SE27 0AA

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.7 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SE27 0AA 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
27.7
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
78
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).

SE27 0AANational
Violence and sexual offences16.723.6
Anti-social behaviour15.610.7
Shoplifting12.38.4
Burglary9.29.1
Public order6.24.6
Vehicle crime5.73.5
Other theft5.34.5
Drugs3.52.4
Criminal damage and arson3.44.7
Robbery2.01.4
Bicycle theft1.81.0
Theft from the person1.42.1
Possession of weapons0.80.9
Other crime0.51.5
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 18% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

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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