Crime in St Giles: statistics, rates and trends
1,672 crimes were recorded in St Giles in the 12 months to August 2026, 117.1 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 9% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (542), anti-social behaviour (325) and other theft (131) made up 60% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 867th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | St Giles | Southwark | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,672 | 49,295 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 117.1 | 156.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +9% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 14,277 | 314,786 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in St Giles peaked in the year to August 2020 (1,724 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2023 (1,313). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 15%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,672 | 117.1 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,541 | 107.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,433 | 100.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,313 | 92.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,379 | 96.6 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,641 | 114.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,724 | 120.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,469 | 102.9 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,455 | 101.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 172 |
| July 2026 | 162 |
| June 2026 | 141 |
| May 2026 | 147 |
| April 2026 | 139 |
| March 2026 | 120 |
| February 2026 | 145 |
| January 2026 | 150 |
| December 2025 | 134 |
| November 2025 | 118 |
| October 2025 | 117 |
| September 2025 | 127 |
Compared with England and Wales, St Giles recorded notably more theft from the person (4.2 times the national rate), bicycle theft (3.1 times the national rate) and burglary (2.0 times the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (83% below) and criminal damage and arson (25% below). On the year before, public order rose from 70 to 93 and violence and sexual offences rose from 410 to 542, while vehicle crime fell from 140 to 110 and theft from the person fell from 123 to 102.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 542 | 38.0 | 34.2 | +32% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 325 | 22.8 | 15.4 | +10% |
| Other theft | 131 | 9.2 | 6.4 | -2% |
| Vehicle crime | 110 | 7.7 | 5.0 | -21% |
| Burglary | 103 | 7.2 | 3.6 | +6% |
| Theft from the person | 102 | 7.1 | 1.7 | -17% |
| Public order | 93 | 6.5 | 6.7 | +33% |
| Drugs | 78 | 5.5 | 3.3 | -4% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 72 | 5.0 | 6.7 | -5% |
| Robbery | 39 | 2.7 | 1.4 | +22% |
| Bicycle theft | 36 | 2.5 | 0.8 | -14% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 1.4 | 8.5 | -13% |
| Other crime | 12 | 0.8 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 0.6 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than St Giles; the highest is Faraday (214.7 per 1,000) and the lowest Champion Hill (66.5).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs St Giles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camberwell Green | 2,348 | 151.6 | +29% |
| Peckham | 1,946 | 129.6 | +11% |
| Champion Hill | 574 | 66.5 | -43% |
| Rye Lane | 3,825 | 199.4 | +70% |
| Faraday | 3,138 | 214.7 | +83% |
| Old Kent Road | 2,315 | 143.9 | +23% |
| Newington | 2,473 | 154.2 | +32% |
| Nunhead & Queen's Road | 1,883 | 112.8 | -4% |
The 10 locations below account for 45% of the crime recorded in St Giles over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Further/Higher Educational Building” (211).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | 211 |
| On or near Peckham Road | 114 |
| On or near Peckham Grove | 71 |
| On or near Southampton Way | 66 |
| On or near Ashworth Close | 54 |
| On or near Crofton Road | 47 |
| On or near Harbord Close | 47 |
| On or near Dalwood Street | 46 |
| On or near Camberwell Church Street | 45 |
| On or near Vestry Mews | 44 |
Of the 1,347 crimes in St Giles with a recorded outcome, 47% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.9% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 325 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 637 | 47.3% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 401 | 29.8% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 132 | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 81 | 6.0% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 52 | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 13 | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Local resolution | 13 | 1.0% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 9 | 0.7% | 2.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
St Giles has an estimated population of 14,277 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (59%, against 23%), more social housing (42%, against 17%) and more students (14.6%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up St Giles average decile 4.3 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | St Giles | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 15.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 64.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 7.9% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 14.6% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 53.8% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 13.4% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 59.4% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 32.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 41.5% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 25.5% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.3 | 5.5 (England) |
Is St Giles a safe place to live?
St Giles recorded 117.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 867th 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 bicycle theft.
What is the most common crime in St Giles?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 542 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (325).
Is crime in St Giles going up or down?
Recorded crime in St Giles was up 9% on the year before: 1,672 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,541 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of St Giles?
About 14,277 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 9.4% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers St Giles?
St Giles 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.