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Is St Giles safe?

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Indicative score

Normal caution

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

Incidents

161

Trend

stable

Confidence

High

Crime Summary

Most recent public police data available: July 2026.

violent crime45
Anti-social behaviour54
Other theft16
Theft from the person8
Public order11
Burglary6

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 St Giles neighbourhood, covered by the Metropolitan Police.

Current local priorities

  • Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour and Drug Related Issues in the Lettsom Estate.
  • Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour and drug related issues in the estates off Southampton Way.
  • Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) patrols to remain as a ward priority
Local policing team page

Transport

Nearest rail-based stations from the TfL Unified API.

Denmark Hill

650m away · Southeastern, Thameslink, Windrush

Peckham Rye

1.1km away · Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

East Dulwich

1.3km away · Southern

Loughborough Junction

1.5km away · Southeastern, Thameslink

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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