Total Crime Rate
172.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oldfield Grove area has the 18th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in North Bermondsey , and the 274th highest 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 Oldfield Grove (SE16 2NA) in the last 12 months was 172.3 per 1,000 residents and was 21.6% higher than the North Bermondsey average (141.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oldfield Grove (SE16 2NA), the main crime hotspot is near Cope Street. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bestwood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bestwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bestwood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bestwood Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bestwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bestwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bestwood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tawny Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A200 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Trident Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trident Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trident Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warndon Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trident Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bestwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | A200 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | John Silkin Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A200 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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