Total Crime Rate
148.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kipling Estate area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey , and the 314th highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kipling Estate (SE1 3RP) in the last 12 months was 148.9 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kipling Estate (SE1 3RP), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 336 crimes here, including 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Melior Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bluelion Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bluelion Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bluelion Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hardwidge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leathermarket Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Leathermarket Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Leathermarket Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melior Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirby Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tyers Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Melior Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Melior Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Melior Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Long Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Long Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Long Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Long Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tyers Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morocco Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Weston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Maze Pond | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
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