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Crime Rates in Borough & Bankside, ward

Crime Rate

525

525

High 8/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Borough & Bankside (ward) is 525 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 8 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Borough & Bankside (ward) is located within Southwark (borough). Annual total crime rate in Southwark (borough) is 158 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Borough & Bankside, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high
  • 9/10 or high

Crime rates in Borough & Bankside (ward) by type

Theft from the person 161 8/10
Other theft 106 9/10
Anti-social behaviour 65.6 8/10
Violence and sexual offences 60.9 6/10
Burglary 27.6 9/10
Shoplifting 25.4 5/10
Robbery 21.5 8/10
Public order 14.1 6/10
Drugs 12.3 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 11.6 6/10
Bicycle theft 11.1 8/10
Vehicle crime 5.62 4/10
Other crime 1.41 3/10
Possession of weapons 1.18 5/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Borough & Bankside (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Borough & Bankside (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Borough & Bankside (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Borough & Bankside (ward), Southwark (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Borough & Bankside
    ward
  • Southwark
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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