Total Crime Rate

4.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 4.6 1/10
  • Other theft 4.6 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Dickens Estate area has the lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey , and the 4th 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 Dickens Estate (SE16 4PX) in the last 12 months was 4.6 per 1,000 residents and was 98.2% lower than the London Bridge & West Bermondsey average (256.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Dickens Estate (SE16 4PX), the main crime hotspot is near Jamaica Road. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Dickens Estate area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/67)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences George Row Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Marine Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Theft from the person Jamaica Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Jamaica Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ness Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ness Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Ness Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Sun Passage Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Sun Passage Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Sun Passage Under investigation
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Sun Passage Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Sun Passage —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Marine Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Marine Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Jamaica Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Marine Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Marine Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Theft from the person Freda Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Robbery Freda Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Freda Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Freda Street —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Cherry Garden Street —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Cherry Garden Street —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Bermondsey Wall East —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Butterfield Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Janeway Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Janeway Place —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Jamaica Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Theft from the person Loftie Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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