Total Crime Rate
496.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
87.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026This area has the 7th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey , and the 54th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (SE1 2TZ) in the last 12 months was 496.3 per 1,000 residents and was 98.0% 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 Other theft with 69 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 Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 87.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode SE1 2TZ, 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 London Bridge & West Bermondsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hardwidge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Pope Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Boss Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Boss Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Boss Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Boss Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Druid Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Druid Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Fair Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Fair Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | A100 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | A100 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Pope Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Pope Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Horselydown Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Pope Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Pope Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pope Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pope Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Tanner Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Potters Fields | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Potters Fields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Potters Fields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Potters Fields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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