Crime Rates at Abbey Street, London, SE1 3BU

Abbey Street area has the 26th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey , and the 169th highest crime rate of 799 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 Abbey Street (SE1 3BU) in the last 12 months was 244.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 325.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 60.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 320.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbey Street (SE1 3BU), the main crime hotspot is near Crimscott Street. Police recorded 171 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.