Total Crime Rate
276.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Newhams Row area has the 21st highest crime rate of 77 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey , and the 147th highest crime rate of 769 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 Newhams Row (SE1 3UT) in the last 12 months was 276.5 per 1,000 residents and was 10.3% 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 Theft from the person with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newhams Row (SE1 3UT), the main crime hotspot is near Crimscott Street. Police recorded 133 crimes here, including 33 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 | Public order | Alice Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Pope Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bermondsey Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Druid Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Druid Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Fair Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Fair Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | A100 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | A100 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Pope Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Pope Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Pope Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bermondsey Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Pope Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pope Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pope Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Purbrook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Purbrook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Purbrook Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Purbrook Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Tanner Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Tower Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Tower Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Tower Bridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bermondsey Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bermondsey Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tower Bridge Road | Under investigation |
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