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Is Peckham safe?

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Indicative score

Elevated caution

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

Incidents

147

Trend

rising

Confidence

High

Crime Summary

Most recent public police data available: August 2026.

violent crime37
Anti-social behaviour42
Other theft13
Vehicle crime12
Robbery7
Theft from the person7

Area Profile

Visitor-friendly by day, calmer in the evening, and best for stays that do not need West End proximity.

Tourist friendlinessExcellent
Family suitabilityHigh
NightlifeQuiet
Late-night cautionHigher

Local Policing

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

Current local priorities

  • Knife Crime- VAWG Ongoing ASB/Drugs taking around Sumner place Sumner close SE15 groups are congregating and smoking drugs
  • Antisocial Behaviour drugs gang related youth crime Anti-Social Behaviour in and around Willowbrook estate and Blossom court . into Surrey Canal path Groups are congregating and smoking drugs in stairwells, and rough sleepers in bin and stairwell areas
  • VAWG Violent crime Drug Dealing and Anti-social Behaviour Anti social behaviour around Peckham Pulse, Anne Brewster house including , thefts, begging, drug dealing, drug taking and prostitution
Local policing team page

Transport

Nearest rail-based stations from the TfL Unified API.

London Bridge

3.2km away · Jubilee, Northern, National Rail

Waterloo

3.9km away · Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern

Greenwich

4.0km away · DLR, National Rail

Liverpool Street

4.5km away · Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City

Nearby Safer Alternatives

Indicative suggestions for comparing nearby visitor bases.

Greenwich

74/100

4.6km away with a calmer visitor profile and strong transport links.

Bloomsbury

77/100

6km away with a calmer visitor profile and strong transport links.

Marylebone

79/100

7km away with a calmer visitor profile and strong transport links.

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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