Crime Rates at Lockwood Square, London, SE16 2HS

Lockwood Square area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in North Bermondsey , and the 373rd lowest 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 Lockwood Square (SE16 2HS) in the last 12 months was 112.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% lower than the North Bermondsey average (141.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 56.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 92.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lockwood Square (SE16 2HS), the main crime hotspot is near West Lane. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.