Crime Rates at Purbrook Estate, London, SE1 3DE

Purbrook Estate area has the 5th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey , and the 31st highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Purbrook Estate (SE1 3DE) in the last 12 months was 711.1 per 1,000 residents and was 177.5% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 188.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 188.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Purbrook Estate (SE1 3DE), 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.