Total Crime Rate
34.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Adams Gardens Estate area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in North Bermondsey , and the 74th 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 Adams Gardens Estate (SE16 4JH) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Adams Gardens Estate (SE16 4JH), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wapping | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ainsty Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clack Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rotherhithe Tunnel | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rotherhithe Tunnel | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenning Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hatteraick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hatteraick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Isambard Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Risdon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neptune Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Neptune Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Marychurch Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Marychurch Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Marychurch Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | St Marychurch Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Isambard Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Seth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Marychurch Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Seth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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