Total Crime Rate

70.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 70.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 17.5 4/10
  • Theft from the person 17.5 9/10
  • Burglary 11.7 9/10
  • Other theft 11.7 8/10
  • Public order 11.7 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.9 3/10
  • Drugs 5.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Providence Square area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey , and the 191st lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Providence Square (SE1 2EW) in the last 12 months was 70.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.0% lower than the London Bridge & West Bermondsey average (250.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Providence Square (SE1 2EW), the main crime hotspot is near Freda Street. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Providence Square area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/35)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Curlew Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parker'S Row —
Apr 2026Burglary Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Llewellyn Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Flockton Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Flockton Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Neckinger Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Neckinger Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Neckinger Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Neckinger Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Koops Mill Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parker'S Row —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Burr Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parker'S Row —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parker'S Row —
Apr 2026Burglary Flockton Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Arabella Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bermondsey Wall West Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Freda Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Jacob Street —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Jacob Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jacob Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Freda Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Freda Street —
Apr 2026Other theft Curlew Street Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Theft from the person Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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