Total Crime Rate
87.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Providence Square area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey , and the 277th lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Providence Square (SE1 2ED) in the last 12 months was 87.3 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% lower than the London Bridge & West Bermondsey average (256.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Providence Square (SE1 2ED), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 91 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sweeney Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Freda Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Redmead Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Scott Lidgett Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Scott Lidgett Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Chambers Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hellings Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Loftie Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arabella Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Freda Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Freda Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Freda Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freda Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Flockton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Marine Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Jamaica Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Jamaica Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jamaica Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jamaica Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Koops Mill Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flockton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Neckinger Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Flockton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Dockhead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sweeney Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Maguire Street | Under investigation |
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