Crime in Peckham: statistics, rates and trends
1,946 crimes were recorded in Peckham in the 12 months to August 2026, 129.6 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 4% on the year before.
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Anti-social behaviour (527), violence and sexual offences (520) and other theft (156) made up 62% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 686th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Peckham | Southwark | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,946 | 49,295 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 129.6 | 156.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +4% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 15,013 | 314,786 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in Peckham of any year here (1,946 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 5%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,946 | 129.6 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,870 | 124.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,503 | 100.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,463 | 97.4 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,665 | 110.9 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,712 | 114.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,827 | 121.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,767 | 117.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,862 | 124.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 167 |
| July 2026 | 208 |
| June 2026 | 164 |
| May 2026 | 171 |
| April 2026 | 155 |
| March 2026 | 175 |
| February 2026 | 136 |
| January 2026 | 150 |
| December 2025 | 157 |
| November 2025 | 149 |
| October 2025 | 172 |
| September 2025 | 142 |
Compared with England and Wales, Peckham recorded notably more bicycle theft (4.4 times the national rate), theft from the person (3.6 times the national rate) and drugs (3.0 times the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (50% below) and public order (36% below). On the year before, drugs rose from 94 to 145 and robbery rose from 47 to 58, while criminal damage and arson fell from 122 to 51 and burglary fell from 109 to 92.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 527 | 35.1 | 15.4 | -4% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 520 | 34.6 | 34.2 | +22% |
| Other theft | 156 | 10.4 | 6.4 | -5% |
| Drugs | 145 | 9.7 | 3.3 | +54% |
| Vehicle crime | 141 | 9.4 | 5.0 | +1% |
| Burglary | 92 | 6.1 | 3.6 | -16% |
| Theft from the person | 90 | 6.0 | 1.7 | +14% |
| Public order | 64 | 4.3 | 6.7 | -3% |
| Robbery | 58 | 3.9 | 1.4 | +23% |
| Bicycle theft | 54 | 3.6 | 0.8 | +8% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 51 | 3.4 | 6.7 | -58% |
| Possession of weapons | 22 | 1.5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Other crime | 18 | 1.2 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 0.5 | 8.5 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Peckham; the highest is Faraday (214.7 per 1,000) and the lowest Champion Hill (66.5).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Peckham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Kent Road | 2,315 | 143.9 | +11% |
| St Giles | 1,672 | 117.1 | -10% |
| Rye Lane | 3,825 | 199.4 | +54% |
| Nunhead & Queen's Road | 1,883 | 112.8 | -13% |
| Faraday | 3,138 | 214.7 | +66% |
| Camberwell Green | 2,348 | 151.6 | +17% |
| South Bermondsey | 2,070 | 115.7 | -11% |
| Champion Hill | 574 | 66.5 | -49% |
The 10 locations below account for 37% of the crime recorded in Peckham over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Melon Road” (184).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Melon Road | 184 |
| On or near Mission Place | 102 |
| On or near Elcot Avenue | 73 |
| On or near Pennack Road | 63 |
| On or near Goldsmith Road | 59 |
| On or near Neville Close | 54 |
| On or near Nutt Street | 53 |
| On or near Cronin Street | 49 |
| On or near Ebley Close | 48 |
| On or near Sumner Road | 41 |
Of the 1,419 crimes in Peckham with a recorded outcome, 46% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 527 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 648 | 45.7% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 366 | 25.8% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 140 | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 91 | 6.4% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 68 | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 51 | 3.6% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 31 | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 13 | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 8 | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Peckham has an estimated population of 15,013 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (58%, against 17%), more households without a car (58%, against 23%) and more unemployed residents (7.0%, against 3.4%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Peckham average decile 3.2 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Peckham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 15.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 61.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 7.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 7.8% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 12.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 45.3% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 18.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 58.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 21.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 57.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 20.2% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.2 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Peckham a safe place to live?
Peckham recorded 129.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 686th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were bicycle theft and theft from the person.
What is the most common crime in Peckham?
Anti-social behaviour was the most common category, with 527 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by violence and sexual offences (520).
Is crime in Peckham going up or down?
Recorded crime in Peckham was up 4% on the year before: 1,946 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,870 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Peckham?
About 15,013 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 9.0% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Peckham?
Peckham 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.