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Safety Report

Is SE22 Goose Green safe?

SE22 scores 94/100 for safety — one of the safest of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 3). The Met Police recorded 409 incidents in March 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

94/100

London rank

3/32

Incidents · March 2026

409

Crime breakdown — March 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in SE22 during March 2026.

  • Violent Crime109
  • Anti Social Behaviour75
  • Vehicle Crime42
  • Shoplifting33
  • Other Theft29
  • Theft From The Person27
  • Burglary24
  • Criminal Damage Arson17
  • Public Order16
  • Drugs11
  • Bicycle Theft10
  • Robbery10
  • Other Crime4
  • Possession Of Weapons2

Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around SE22 9EL

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SE22 safety — FAQ

Is SE22 a safe area to live?
SE22 (Goose Green, Southwark) scores 94/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it one of the safest of the 32 London postcodes we cover (rank 3). The Metropolitan Police recorded 409 incidents in March 2026.
What's the crime rate in SE22?
409 crimes were reported in SE22 in March 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk. The most common category was Violent Crime (109 reports).
Is SE22 safe at night?
Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (94/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
How does SE22 compare to the rest of London for safety?
SE22 ranks 3 out of 32 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's one of the safest.

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Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (March 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.