Total Crime Rate
172.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Helena Road 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 St Helena Road (SE16 2QX) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 St Helena Road (SE16 2QX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A200 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Silwood Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warndon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trundley'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A200 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Helena Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Eugenia Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eugenia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eugenia Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rotherhithe Old Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | A200 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Silwood Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hodnet Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Surrey Quays | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rotherhithe Old Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Luxford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Luxford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Luxford Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Luxford Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reculver Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Reculver Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sketchley Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rotherhithe Old Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Island Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eugenia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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