Total Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Avondale Square area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey , and the 40th 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 Avondale Square (SE1 5NX) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 92.1% lower than the London Bridge & West Bermondsey average (256.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avondale Square (SE1 5NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avondale Square, where police recorded 92 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rolls Road (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In London Bridge & West Bermondsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rolls Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Avondale Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rolls Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rolls Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rolls Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rolls Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oxley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxley Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cooper'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Avondale Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mawbey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Abercorn Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catlin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Esmeralda Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Esmeralda Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Abercorn Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Abercorn Way | Under investigation |
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