Crime Rates at Shad Thames, London, SE1 2NJ

Shad Thames area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey , and the 8th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shad Thames (SE1 2NJ) in the last 12 months was 1575.3 per 1,000 residents and was 528.4% higher 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 73 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 231.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shad Thames (SE1 2NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Horselydown Lane. Police recorded 293 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.