Total Crime Rate
128.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vauban Estate area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey , and the 370th highest crime rate of 799 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 Vauban Estate (SE16 3QY) in the last 12 months was 128.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% lower than the London Bridge & West Bermondsey average (256.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vauban Estate (SE16 3QY), the main crime hotspot is near Balaclava Road. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Setchell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sun Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ness Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | A2206 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A2206 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A2206 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A2206 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sun Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sun Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sun Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ness Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sun Passage | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lucey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lucey Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lucey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lucey Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ness Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B202 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Marine Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neckinger | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Koops Mill Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spa Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spa Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spa Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spa Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spa Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Enid Street | Under investigation |
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