Total Crime Rate
143.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Freda Street area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey , and the 326th 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 Freda Street (SE16 4ED) in the last 12 months was 143.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.0% lower than the London Bridge & West Bermondsey average (256.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Theft from the person 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Freda Street (SE16 4ED), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 136 crimes here, including 36 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 | Sweeney Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sun Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jamaica Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jamaica Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Jamaica Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Jamaica Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ness Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ness Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ness Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sun Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Thurland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sun Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sun Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sun Passage | β |
| 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 | Public order | Thurland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gedling Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Enid Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Koops Mill Mews | β |
| 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 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spa Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Neckinger Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Enid Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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