Total Crime Rate
140.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
88.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fountain Green Square area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey , and the 341st 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 Fountain Green Square (SE16 4TX) in the last 12 months was 140.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.1% lower than the London Bridge & West Bermondsey average (250.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 88.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fountain Green Square (SE16 4TX), the main crime hotspot is near West Lane. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In North Bermondsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bermondsey Wall West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tranton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilson Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilson Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tranton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tranton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tranton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Tranton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Tranton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perryn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marigold Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Perryn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Perryn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Perryn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Perryn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Perryn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Perryn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Janeway Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Janeway Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marigold Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marigold Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Janeway Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wapping High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Knighten Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Conference/Exhibition Centre | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lilley Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West Lane | — |
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