Crime Rates at Hamilton Square, London, SE1 3SB

Hamilton Square area has the 16th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Chaucer , and the 139th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hamilton Square (SE1 3SB) in the last 12 months was 283.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.4% higher than the Chaucer average (224.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 51.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hamilton Square (SE1 3SB), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 325 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.