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Crime Rates in Chaucer, ward

Crime Rate

213

213

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Chaucer (ward) is 213 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Chaucer (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.

Chaucer, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Chaucer (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Theft from the person
50.17/10
Violence and sexual offences
41.45/10
Anti-social behaviour
32.86/10
Other theft
20.76/10
Shoplifting
14.94/10
Robbery
12.77/10
Public order
9.35/10
Burglary
8.337/10
Drugs
6.85/10
Criminal damage and arson
5.563/10
Vehicle crime
4.224/10
Bicycle theft
3.286/10
Other crime
1.883/10
Possession of weapons
0.9442/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Chaucer (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Chaucer (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Chaucer (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 Chaucer (ward), Southwark (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Chaucer
    ward
  • Southwark
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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