Total Crime Rate
196.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
66.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Spa Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey , and the 230th highest crime rate of 769 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 Spa Road (SE16 4AU) in the last 12 months was 196.3 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% lower than the London Bridge & West Bermondsey average (250.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 66.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spa Road (SE16 4AU), the main crime hotspot is near Jamaica Road. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In North Bermondsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spa Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Llewellyn Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Southwark Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Southwark Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Southwark Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Scott Lidgett Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Scott Lidgett Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Scott Lidgett Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Alexis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linsey Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Lucey Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Dockley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Dockley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dockley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jamaica Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Jamaica Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Jamaica Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Priter Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Lucey Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Jamaica Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jamaica Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Queen Annes Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Queen Annes Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Collett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Collett Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Collett Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Collett Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jamaica Road | Under investigation |
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