Total Crime Rate
93.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025George Row area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey , and the 308th lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around George Row (SE16 4UT) in the last 12 months was 93.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around George Row (SE16 4UT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 136 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sweeney Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ness Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Marine Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sun Passage | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sun Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sun Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sun Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sun Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ness Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Freda Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ness Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Jamaica Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Jamaica Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jamaica Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | 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 | Theft from the person | Ben Smith Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ben Smith Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Neckinger Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Koops Mill Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freda Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jamaica Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Freda Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolseley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Freda Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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