Crime in Nunhead & Queen's Road: statistics, rates and trends
1,883 crimes were recorded in Nunhead & Queen's Road in the 12 months to August 2026, 112.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and almost unchanged on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Nunhead & Queen's Road at a glance
- Crime trends in Nunhead & Queen's Road
- Types of crime in Nunhead & Queen's Road
- Nunhead & Queen's Road compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Nunhead & Queen's Road
- What happened after crimes were reported in Nunhead & Queen's Road
- Demographics of Nunhead & Queen's Road
- Questions about crime in Nunhead & Queen's Road
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (510), anti-social behaviour (379) and vehicle crime (160) made up 56% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 954th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Nunhead & Queen's Road | Southwark | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,883 | 49,295 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 112.8 | 156.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | 0% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 16,689 | 314,786 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Nunhead & Queen's Road peaked in the year to August 2025 (1,884 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2023 (1,474). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 14%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,883 | 112.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,884 | 112.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,773 | 106.2 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,474 | 88.3 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,506 | 90.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,671 | 100.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,715 | 102.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,721 | 103.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,651 | 98.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 142 |
| July 2026 | 180 |
| June 2026 | 172 |
| May 2026 | 186 |
| April 2026 | 158 |
| March 2026 | 151 |
| February 2026 | 157 |
| January 2026 | 136 |
| December 2025 | 157 |
| November 2025 | 159 |
| October 2025 | 145 |
| September 2025 | 140 |
Compared with England and Wales, Nunhead & Queen's Road recorded notably more robbery (2.7 times the national rate), bicycle theft (2.4 times the national rate) and theft from the person (2.4 times the national rate), and notably less other crime (43% below) and criminal damage and arson (39% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 59 to 125 and robbery rose from 47 to 61, while criminal damage and arson fell from 100 to 69 and other theft fell from 166 to 135.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 510 | 30.6 | 34.2 | 0% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 379 | 22.7 | 15.4 | -17% |
| Vehicle crime | 160 | 9.6 | 5.0 | +19% |
| Other theft | 135 | 8.1 | 6.4 | -19% |
| Burglary | 127 | 7.6 | 3.6 | +6% |
| Shoplifting | 125 | 7.5 | 8.5 | +112% |
| Drugs | 100 | 6.0 | 3.3 | +25% |
| Public order | 78 | 4.7 | 6.7 | -4% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 69 | 4.1 | 6.7 | -31% |
| Theft from the person | 66 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0% |
| Robbery | 61 | 3.7 | 1.4 | +30% |
| Bicycle theft | 33 | 2.0 | 0.8 | +22% |
| Other crime | 20 | 1.2 | 2.1 | -9% |
| Possession of weapons | 20 | 1.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Nunhead & Queen's Road; the highest is Rye Lane (199.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Peckham Rye (56.0).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Nunhead & Queen's Road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Lane | 3,825 | 199.4 | +77% |
| Peckham | 1,946 | 129.6 | +15% |
| Old Kent Road | 2,315 | 143.9 | +28% |
| Peckham Rye | 542 | 56.0 | -50% |
| St Giles | 1,672 | 117.1 | +4% |
| Goose Green | 1,306 | 103.5 | -8% |
| Champion Hill | 574 | 66.5 | -41% |
| South Bermondsey | 2,070 | 115.7 | +3% |
The 10 locations below account for 44% of the crime recorded in Nunhead & Queen's Road over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Colmore Mews” (130).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Colmore Mews | 130 |
| On or near Police Station | 119 |
| On or near Burchell Road | 109 |
| On or near Supermarket | 104 |
| On or near Carlton Grove | 94 |
| On or near Queen'S Road | 65 |
| On or near Regal Row | 57 |
| On or near Queens Road Peckham | 49 |
| On or near Wood'S Road | 48 |
| On or near Pennethorne Road | 47 |
Of the 1,504 crimes in Nunhead & Queen's Road with a recorded outcome, 48% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.6% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 379 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 721 | 47.9% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 405 | 26.9% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 134 | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 91 | 6.1% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 84 | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 33 | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 24 | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 7 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 2 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Nunhead & Queen's Road has an estimated population of 16,689 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (48%, against 17%), more households without a car (57%, against 23%) and more unemployed residents (5.9%, against 3.4%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Nunhead & Queen's Road average decile 3.1 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Nunhead & Queen's Road | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 62.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 9.8% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 9.0% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 49.8% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 16.8% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 57.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 31.9% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 48.5% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 19.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.1 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Nunhead & Queen's Road a safe place to live?
Nunhead & Queen's Road recorded 112.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 954th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were robbery and bicycle theft.
What is the most common crime in Nunhead & Queen's Road?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 510 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (379).
Is crime in Nunhead & Queen's Road going up or down?
Recorded crime in Nunhead & Queen's Road was almost unchanged on the year before: 1,883 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,884 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Nunhead & Queen's Road?
About 16,689 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 11% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Nunhead & Queen's Road?
Nunhead & Queen's Road 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.