Total Crime Rate
57.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albatross Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in North Bermondsey , and the 156th 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 Albatross Way (SE16 7BY) in the last 12 months was 57.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% lower than the North Bermondsey average (141.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albatross Way (SE16 7BY), 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 | Theft from the person | Surrey Quays Road | 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 | Drugs | Surrey Quays Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canada Water | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| 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 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Province Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dominion Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Province Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Province Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Province Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B205 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kinburn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ironside Close | — |
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