Crime Rates at King Stairs Close, London, SE16 4JF

King Stairs Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in North Bermondsey , and the 264th highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around King Stairs Close (SE16 4JF) in the last 12 months was 178.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.6% higher than the North Bermondsey average (141.7 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 137.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 62.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Stairs Close (SE16 4JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brewhouse Lane, where police recorded 127 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prospect Street (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.