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Is Newington safe?

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Indicative score

Elevated caution

Based on public recorded crime near Newington, Southwark within 500m.

Incidents

172

Trend

rising

Confidence

High

Crime Summary

Most recent public police data available: July 2026.

Theft from the person33
violent crime33
Anti-social behaviour31
Robbery9
Other theft15
Vehicle crime13

Area Profile

Central, walkable, and practical for first-time visitors with normal city awareness.

Tourist friendlinessExcellent
Family suitabilityGood
NightlifeBalanced
Late-night cautionHigher

Local Policing

This point falls in the Newington neighbourhood, covered by the Metropolitan Police.

Current local priorities

  • 2-wheeled enabled thefts at Kennington Tube Station and the vicinity.
  • ASB and drug misuse in stairwells on the Pullens Estate SE17.
  • 2-wheeled ASB on the Pelier Estate SE17 and Pasley Park and Environs
Local policing team page

Transport

Nearest rail-based stations from the TfL Unified API.

Waterloo

2.1km away · Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern

London Bridge

2.5km away · Jubilee, Northern, National Rail

Victoria

3.2km away · Circle, District, Victoria

Liverpool Street

3.9km away · Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City

How to Read This

Designed for travel planning, not certainty.

  • Recent street-level incidents within the selected radius are weighted by category.
  • Violence, robbery, weapons and burglary carry higher weight than lower-severity categories.
  • A stable neighbourhood baseline from the official English Indices of Deprivation crime domain anchors the score.
  • Dense central visitor areas are normalized so footfall does not automatically imply danger.
  • Improving recent trend slightly lifts the score; a rising trend lowers it.
  • The score is indicative and based only on public recorded crime data, not a guarantee of personal safety.

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