OkayToWalkIs it okay to walk in Elephant and Castle, London?
Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026
Very high for London
Reported crime around the center of Elephant and Castle is among the highest 1% of areas in London, taking into account how many people are usually around. 3,228 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.
“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Elephant and Castle.
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By kind of crime
| Kind | Level | Compared with the rest of London |
|---|---|---|
| ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping | Very high | higher than in 97% of areas |
| PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson | Very high | among the highest 1% of areas |
| VehicleCar theft and break-ins | Very low | lower than in 83% of areas |
| Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses | High | higher than in 95% of areas |
Day and night
London police data has no time of day, so day and night cannot be compared here.
What gets reported here
- Theft: 1,659 (51%)
- Violence & sexual offences: 651 (20%)
- Robbery: 239 (7%)
- Drug offense: 154 (5%)
- Public order: 152 (5%)
Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.
Around Elephant and Castle
The areas right next to it range from low to very high.
- Pullens Estate Very high
- The Borough Low
- Walworth High
- Kennington High
- Kennington Cross High
- Lambeth High
- Waterloo High
- Bermondsey Village Low
How to read this
- It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
- Levels compare areas within London. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
- It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
- Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.
Source: Metropolitan Police Service and City of London Police. Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Data as of Aug 31, 2026.