Crime Rates at Staple Street, London, SE1 4DQ

Staple Street area has the lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Chaucer , and the 41st lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Staple Street (SE1 4DQ) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 89.8% lower than the Chaucer average (201.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

In the area around Staple Street (SE1 4DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Long Lane. Police recorded 150 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.