Crime Rates at Harold Estate, London, SE1 4HW

Harold Estate area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Chaucer , and the 179th lowest crime rate of 769 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 Harold Estate (SE1 4HW) in the last 12 months was 66.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harold Estate (SE1 4HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crimscott Street, where police recorded 133 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hendre Road (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.