Total Crime Rate
38.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canada Estate area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in North Bermondsey , and the 88th lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Canada Estate (SE16 7BD) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% lower than the North Bermondsey average (141.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canada Estate (SE16 7BD), the main crime hotspot is near Maritime Street. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 27 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 | Neptune Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Surrey Quays Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | China Hall Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Surrey Quays Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canada Water | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Canada Water | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maritime Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maritime Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maritime Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maritime Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dominion Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Culling Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dominion Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ironside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ironside Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kinburn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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