Crime Rates at Kirby Estate, London, SE16 2EE

Kirby Estate area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in North Bermondsey , and the 377th lowest crime rate of 769 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 Kirby Estate (SE16 2EE) in the last 12 months was 123.9 per 1,000 residents and was 6.8% lower than the North Bermondsey average (132.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirby Estate (SE16 2EE), the main crime hotspot is near West Lane. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.