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- Crime Data · London
Southwark records highest crime rate in south-east London
Southwark recorded the highest number of criminal offences in south-east London during September, with 3,725 crimes reported. Theft was the most prevalent offence in the borough, followed by violence against the person. This data comes from Metropolitan Police figures released by News Shopper and This Is Local London.
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Courts · SouthwarkSouthwark man convicted of murder for stamping on victim's head
Alfie Conway-Ryle has been found guilty of murder at Croydon Crown Court after a brutal assault in Southwark Park left his victim unable to receive life-saving cancer treatment. William Ffrench died in March 2025.
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Violent Crime · SouthwarkJohn Boyega reflects on Damilola Taylor's death in new BBC documentary
Actor John Boyega features in a new BBC Two documentary, "Damilola: The Untold Story," reflecting on the 2000 killing of his childhood friend Damilola Taylor. Boyega hopes the film will shed light on the lasting effects of the tragedy on the Peckham community.
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Violent Crime · SouthwarkDamilola Taylor's brother: Knife crime action needed more than ever
Tunde Taylor, brother of fatally stabbed schoolboy Damilola Taylor, stated that tackling knife crime is more critical than ever. He noted that current issues facing young people are more complex than in 2000, citing social media's impact. Taylor also expressed concerns about the Damilola Taylor Trust's financial sustainability.
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Violent Crime · SouthwarkMan arrested in Southwark over Sevenoaks stabbing
Police have arrested a 46-year-old man in Southwark in connection with a serious assault in Borough Green, Kent. The incident on October 8 resulted in two men sustaining stab wounds, with one taken to a London hospital for life-changing injuries.
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Violent Crime · SouthwarkBermondsey man charged with murder after stabbing victim dies
A 60-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of Raymond Hardinges, 53, who sustained stab wounds in Bermondsey on August 2. Hardinges died in hospital on August 29.
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Courts · SouthwarkFraudster Priestley's jail term cut by Court of Appeal
Freddie Priestley, from Southwark, has had his prison sentence reduced from 35 months to two years by the Court of Appeal. He admitted defrauding over 30 renters out of more than £77,000 by falsely advertising a flat on Facebook.
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Violent Crime · SouthwarkWoman dies after fall from Southwark tower block
A woman in her 20s has died after falling from a tower block in Southwark. The Metropolitan Police are not treating the incident as suspicious. This follows the deaths of a family of three from the same building in May.
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Violent Crime · SouthwarkSouthwark and Lambeth see 23% rise in gun crime amid youth violence surge
Gun crime has increased by 23% in Southwark and 22% in Lambeth in the year to August 2026, with police attributing the rise to youth violence and gang activity. Targeted operations led to over 700 arrests and the seizure of more than 40 weapons.
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Violent Crime · SouthwarkJohn Boyega to feature in Damilola Taylor documentary
Actor John Boyega will appear in a new BBC documentary, 'Damilola: The Untold Story', focusing on the final 24 hours of his childhood friend Damilola Taylor's life. The film will explore the impact of Taylor's 2000 killing in Peckham.
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Courts · SouthwarkFormer Southwark Cathedral verger charged with indecent assault
A former verger at Southwark Cathedral, Clive McCleester, 81, has pleaded not guilty to 12 charges of indecent assault against boys. The alleged offences took place in Eltham and Southwark between 1976 and 1983. He remains in custody awaiting his next court appearance.
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LatestGolders Green stabbing suspect denies three attempted murders
A 45-year-old man has denied three charges of attempted murder at the Old Bailey. Essa Suleiman is accused of stabbing two men in Golders Green and another in Southwark.
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Community Safety · SouthwarkDecathlon to close Southwark skatepark for pickleball courts
Skate Haven, which has provided affordable skateboarding sessions for nearly three years, has been told to leave its Decathlon store location in Surrey Quays by the end of October. Decathlon reportedly plans to replace the skatepark with indoor pickleball courts.
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Courts · SouthwarkWoman stabbed banker after he told her to 'kill yourself'
An unemployed business executive is on trial for the fatal stabbing of her banker boyfriend. Joanna Cierpka claims Henrik Slotsaa told her to 'kill yourself already, you freak' before she fatally wounded him. His body was found at their south London home.
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Violent Crime · SouthwarkTwo jailed for manslaughter after fatal stabbing outside Southwark McDonald's
Two 18-year-olds have been sentenced to four years each for the manslaughter of Yeray Sanchez Morales, who was fatally stabbed nine times outside a Southwark McDonald's. Eight others were also convicted for their involvement in the attack.
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Courts · SouthwarkTwo teens jailed for eight years over Southwark stabbing death
Two teenagers have been sentenced to a total of eight years for their roles in the killing of 17-year-old Yeray Sanchez Morales. The attack took place on Old Kent Road in Southwark on August 27, 2025.
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Violent Crime · SouthwarkAdell Groves, 33, dies after New Kent Road car collision
Adell Groves, 33, died on September 14 after being struck by a car on New Kent Road in Southwark. A 31-year-old man was arrested at the scene. The collision caused significant traffic disruption.
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Courts · SouthwarkWoman pleads not guilty to murder of City banker partner
Joanna Cierpka has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility. Her partner, City banker Henrik Slotsaa, was found dead at their Elephant and Castle home on March 15, 2026, with 14 stab wounds. Cierpka admitted to a hospital staff member, 'I killed my partner'.
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Violent Crime · SouthwarkDriver arrested after woman dies in Southwark crash
A 31-year-old driver has been arrested in Southwark after a 33-year-old pedestrian died following a collision on New Kent Road. The incident occurred on September 14, and police are continuing their enquiries.
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Violent Crime · SouthwarkWoman, 33, dies after rush hour collision in Southwark
A 33-year-old woman has died following a collision with a car on New Kent Road, Elephant and Castle, on September 14. Police have arrested a man and are appealing for witnesses.
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