Crime in Telegraph Hill: statistics, rates and trends

1,315 crimes were recorded in Telegraph Hill in the 12 months to July 2026, 81.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 4% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 410 reports (31% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Telegraph Hill has the 1,813th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Telegraph Hill was highest in the year to July 2020 (1,806 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (1,315). Over the whole period it fell 12%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Telegraph Hill over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for burglary.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+50%) and burglary (+16%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-39%) and theft from the person (-36%).

Violence and sexual offences in Telegraph Hill

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Telegraph Hill recorded 410 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (25.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 31.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Telegraph Hill

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Telegraph Hill recorded 248 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 18.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Telegraph Hill

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Telegraph Hill recorded 99 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Telegraph Hill

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Telegraph Hill recorded 92 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Telegraph Hill

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Telegraph Hill recorded 90 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Telegraph Hill

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Telegraph Hill recorded 79 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Telegraph Hill

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Telegraph Hill recorded 74 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Telegraph Hill

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Telegraph Hill recorded 62 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 39% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Telegraph Hill

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Telegraph Hill recorded 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Telegraph Hill

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Telegraph Hill recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Telegraph Hill

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Telegraph Hill recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Telegraph Hill

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Telegraph Hill recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Telegraph Hill

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Telegraph Hill recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Telegraph Hill

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Telegraph Hill recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Telegraph Hill, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Telegraph Hill.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Telegraph Hill over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Telegraph Hill over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Telegraph Hill has an estimated population of 16,224. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Telegraph Hill sits in decile 4.5, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Telegraph Hill. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.