Total Crime Rate
188.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westminster Bridge Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Borough & Bankside , and the 248th highest 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 Westminster Bridge Road (SE1 7QY) in the last 12 months was 188.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% lower than the Borough & Bankside average (490.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 88.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westminster Bridge Road (SE1 7QY), the main crime hotspot is near Pear Place. Police recorded 168 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Borough & Bankside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Murphy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baylis Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Baylis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Baylis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Baylis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baylis Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baylis Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baylis Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baylis Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tanswell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pear Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Tanswell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tanswell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tanswell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tanswell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tanswell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tanswell Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lambeth North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pear Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pear Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lambeth North | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pear Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Waterloo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Waterloo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Waterloo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Waterloo Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Waterloo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waterloo Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenham Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pear Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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