Crime Rates at Ben Smith Way, London, SE16 4SD

Ben Smith Way area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 82 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey , and the 23rd 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 Ben Smith Way (SE16 4SD) in the last 12 months was 828.4 per 1,000 residents and was 223.3% higher 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 Theft from the person with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -38.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 284.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ben Smith Way (SE16 4SD), 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.