Crime Rate in London Bridge & West Bermondsey, ward

London Bridge & West Bermondsey has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 wards in Southwark district and the 165th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 42nd highest crime rate of 704 wards.

The overall crime rate in London Bridge & West Bermondsey in the last 12 months was 256.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% higher than the Southwark district average (158.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, London Bridge & West Bermondsey’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 886 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 21 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 27.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 942 (≈ 57.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the London Bridge & West Bermondsey ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 336 crimes here, including 62 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.