Total Crime Rate
30.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Boss Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey , and the 43rd 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 Boss Street (SE1 2PT) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.7% 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 Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boss Street (SE1 2PT), 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.
View Crime In North Bermondsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brunswick Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Horselydown Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Horselydown Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Horselydown Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Horselydown Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Horselydown Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Horselydown Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Horselydown Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Horselydown Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Horselydown Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Horselydown Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Horselydown Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horselydown Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Horselydown Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Horselydown Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Horselydown Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Horselydown Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Horselydown Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Horselydown Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Horselydown Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Horselydown Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Horselydown Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Horselydown Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horselydown Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horselydown Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Boss Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lower Thames Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Maguire Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sweeney Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sweeney Crescent | Under investigation |
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