Crime Rates at Alscot Way, London, SE1 5XX

Alscot Way area has the 6th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey , and the 45th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Alscot Way (SE1 5XX) in the last 12 months was 568.9 per 1,000 residents and was 126.9% higher than the London Bridge & West Bermondsey average (250.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -38.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 195.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alscot Way (SE1 5XX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 153 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.