Crime Rates at Gerards Close, London, SE16 3DF

Gerards Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in North Bermondsey , and the 268th 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 Gerards Close (SE16 3DF) in the last 12 months was 93.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.4% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gerards Close (SE16 3DF), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.