Crime Rates at Painters Mews, London, SE16 3XT

Painters Mews area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Old Kent Road , and the 170th lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Painters Mews (SE16 3XT) in the last 12 months was 61.7 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% lower than the Old Kent Road average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Painters Mews (SE16 3XT), the main crime hotspot is near St James'S Road. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.