Crime Rates at Friary Estate, London, SE15 6TA

Friary Estate area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Old Kent Road , and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 769 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 Friary Estate (SE15 6TA) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% lower than the Old Kent Road average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Friary Estate (SE15 6TA), the main crime hotspot is near Shard'S Square. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.