Crime Rates at Shad Thames, London, SE1 2PN

Shad Thames area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey , and the 137th lowest crime rate of 799 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 Shad Thames (SE1 2PN) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 79.1% 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 Theft from the person with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 124.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shad Thames (SE1 2PN), the main crime hotspot is near Horselydown Lane. Police recorded 357 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.