Total Crime Rate
64.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tooley Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey , and the 171st 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 Tooley Street (SE1 2XJ) in the last 12 months was 64.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tooley Street (SE1 2XJ), 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 | Burglary | Tanner Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lower Thames Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Curlew Street | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Curlew Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Limasol Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Limasol Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Limasol Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Limasol Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Woodmill Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Woodmill Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanworth Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lower Thames Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Millstream Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gedling Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Millstream Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Three Oak Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Three Oak Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Three Oak Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Three Oak Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Three Oak Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Three Oak Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coxson Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coxson Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbey Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbey Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gedling Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bridewain Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Maguire Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parker'S Row | — |
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