Crime Rates at Staple Street, London, SE1 4LS

Staple Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Chaucer , and the 291st lowest crime rate of 799 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 Staple Street (SE1 4LS) in the last 12 months was 90.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% lower than the Chaucer average (201.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 52.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 91.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Staple Street (SE1 4LS), 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.