Total Crime Rate
464.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
105.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bermondsey Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey , and the 58th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bermondsey Street (SE1 3UB) in the last 12 months was 464.8 per 1,000 residents and was 85.4% higher 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 Anti-social behaviour with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% 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 30 (≈ 105.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bermondsey Street (SE1 3UB), the main crime hotspot is near A2198. Police recorded 145 crimes here, including 26 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Guy Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Newham'S Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Tower Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tower Bridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tower Bridge Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Archie Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Weaver'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brunswick Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brunswick Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Long Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Long Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | White'S Grounds | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | White'S Grounds | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Newham'S Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnham Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Tower Bridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Market Yard Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Crucifix Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Crucifix Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Crucifix Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Crucifix Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crucifix Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Market Yard Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Shand Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Abbots Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Shand Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Abbots Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Abbots Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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