Total Crime Rate
125.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025John Mckenna Walk area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey , and the 388th 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 John Mckenna Walk (SE16 4SW) in the last 12 months was 125.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -63.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 63.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around John Mckenna Walk (SE16 4SW), 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.
View Crime In London Bridge & West Bermondsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Southwark Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Priter Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thurland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Thurland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexis Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Alexis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rail Sidings Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Priter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lucey Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ben Smith Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ben Smith Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Jamaica Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jamaica Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jamaica Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Linsey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jamaica Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Storks Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sun Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Loftie Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emba Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Janeway Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Janeway Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butterfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sun Passage | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sun Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jamaica Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sun Passage | Under investigation |
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