Crime in Faraday: statistics, rates and trends
3,138 crimes were recorded in Faraday in the 12 months to August 2026, 214.7 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 19% on the year before.
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Anti-social behaviour (709), violence and sexual offences (623) and shoplifting (566) made up 60% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 168th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Faraday | Southwark | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 3,138 | 49,295 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 214.7 | 156.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +19% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 14,618 | 314,786 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in Faraday of any year here (3,138 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 29%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 3,138 | 214.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,639 | 180.5 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,067 | 141.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,045 | 139.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,236 | 153.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,687 | 183.8 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,862 | 195.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 2,288 | 156.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,434 | 166.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 323 |
| July 2026 | 337 |
| June 2026 | 272 |
| May 2026 | 247 |
| April 2026 | 255 |
| March 2026 | 258 |
| February 2026 | 254 |
| January 2026 | 205 |
| December 2025 | 223 |
| November 2025 | 255 |
| October 2025 | 265 |
| September 2025 | 244 |
Compared with England and Wales, Faraday recorded notably more theft from the person (9.4 times the national rate), robbery (7.2 times the national rate) and shoplifting (4.6 times the national rate). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 125 to 566 and anti-social behaviour rose from 528 to 709, while burglary fell from 186 to 88 and criminal damage and arson fell from 149 to 81.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 709 | 48.5 | 15.4 | +34% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 623 | 42.6 | 34.2 | +7% |
| Shoplifting | 566 | 38.7 | 8.5 | +353% |
| Theft from the person | 231 | 15.8 | 1.7 | +6% |
| Drugs | 193 | 13.2 | 3.3 | -6% |
| Other theft | 183 | 12.5 | 6.4 | +11% |
| Robbery | 144 | 9.9 | 1.4 | +3% |
| Public order | 119 | 8.1 | 6.7 | +8% |
| Vehicle crime | 98 | 6.7 | 5.0 | -18% |
| Burglary | 88 | 6.0 | 3.6 | -53% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 81 | 5.5 | 6.7 | -46% |
| Bicycle theft | 36 | 2.5 | 0.8 | -38% |
| Other crime | 35 | 2.4 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 32 | 2.2 | 1.0 | -16% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Faraday; the highest is London Bridge & West Bermondsey (283.4 per 1,000) and the lowest South Bermondsey (115.7).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Faraday |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Walworth | 3,015 | 220.7 | +3% |
| Newington | 2,473 | 154.2 | -28% |
| Camberwell Green | 2,348 | 151.6 | -29% |
| Chaucer | 3,588 | 213.9 | 0% |
| Peckham | 1,946 | 129.6 | -40% |
| South Bermondsey | 2,070 | 115.7 | -46% |
| St Giles | 1,672 | 117.1 | -45% |
| London Bridge & West Bermondsey | 3,883 | 283.4 | +32% |
The 10 locations below account for 49% of the crime recorded in Faraday over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Walworth Place” (584).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Walworth Place | 584 |
| On or near Parking Area | 187 |
| On or near Canal Street | 131 |
| On or near Albany Road | 115 |
| On or near Blackwood Street | 107 |
| On or near Gateway | 96 |
| On or near Arnside Street | 91 |
| On or near Bradenham Close | 81 |
| On or near Ivy Church Lane | 81 |
| On or near Westmoreland Road | 76 |
Of the 2,429 crimes in Faraday with a recorded outcome, 55% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 709 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,343 | 55.3% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 471 | 19.4% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 207 | 8.5% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 145 | 6.0% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 111 | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 59 | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 44 | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 15 | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 12 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 10 | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 5 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Faraday has an estimated population of 14,618 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (54%, against 17%), more households without a car (67%, against 23%) and more unemployed residents (7.8%, against 3.4%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Faraday average decile 2.9 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Faraday | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 60.6% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 7.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 7.9% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 13.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 43.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 20.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 66.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 17.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 53.5% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 29.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.9 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Faraday a safe place to live?
Faraday recorded 214.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 168th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were theft from the person and robbery.
What is the most common crime in Faraday?
Anti-social behaviour was the most common category, with 709 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by violence and sexual offences (623).
Is crime in Faraday going up or down?
Recorded crime in Faraday was up 19% on the year before: 3,138 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,639 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Faraday?
About 14,618 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 8.3% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Faraday?
Faraday is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.