Total Crime Rate
145.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cherry Garden Street area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey , and the 322nd highest crime rate of 799 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 Cherry Garden Street (SE16 4PG) in the last 12 months was 145.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 66.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cherry Garden Street (SE16 4PG), the main crime hotspot is near West Lane. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Loftie Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bermondsey Wall East | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Jamaica Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ben Smith Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ben Smith Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fulford Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fulford Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prospect Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prospect Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bermondsey Wall East | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bermondsey Wall East | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jamaica Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | West Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | West Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherry Garden Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherry Garden Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jamaica Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wapping High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tranton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gataker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gataker Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Gataker Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gataker Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Drummond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Drummond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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