Total Crime Rate
158.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Avondale Square area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey , and the 296th highest crime rate of 799 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 Avondale Square (SE1 5NY) in the last 12 months was 158.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 86.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avondale Square (SE1 5NY), 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 | Rowcross Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rolls Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Chaucer Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowcross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chaucer Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowcross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rowcross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Avondale Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rowcross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Avondale Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rowcross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rowcross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rowcross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rolls Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nile Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Avondale Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mawbey Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Balaclava Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Balaclava Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balaclava Road | β |
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