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Crime Rates in Newington, ward

Crime Rate

163

163

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 10.12.2025

Annual total crime rate in Newington (ward) is 163 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Newington (ward) is located within Southwark (borough). Annual total crime rate in Southwark (borough) is 159 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.

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

  • 1/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Newington (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 33.6 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 30 6/10
Shoplifting 27.9 5/10
Theft from the person 12.4 5/10
Other theft 11.7 5/10
Public order 7.95 4/10
Drugs 7.85 5/10
Burglary 7.17 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 7.02 4/10
Robbery 5.83 6/10
Vehicle crime 5.51 4/10
Bicycle theft 2.77 5/10
Other crime 1.79 3/10
Possession of weapons 1.07 5/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

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

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

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

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Newington
    ward
  • Southwark
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

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