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Crime Rates in Newington, ward

Crime Rate

139

139

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Newington (ward) is 139 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 157 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

Crime rates in Newington (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 31.2 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 28.9 6/10
Shoplifting 13.7 4/10
Theft from the person 11.4 5/10
Other theft 10.5 5/10
Public order 7.92 4/10
Drugs 6.86 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 6.31 4/10
Burglary 6.24 6/10
Vehicle crime 5.47 5/10
Robbery 5.07 6/10
Bicycle theft 2.86 5/10
Other crime 1.74 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.96 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 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

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Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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