Crime Rates at Dickens Estate, London, SE16 4SZ

Dickens Estate area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 769 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 Dickens Estate (SE16 4SZ) in the last 12 months was 269.8 per 1,000 residents and was 7.1% higher than the London Bridge & West Bermondsey average (251.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 103.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dickens Estate (SE16 4SZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spa Road, where police recorded 72 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vauban Street (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.