Crime Rates at Ainsty Estate, London, SE16 7DE

Ainsty Estate area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in North Bermondsey , and the 111th lowest crime rate of 769 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 Ainsty Estate (SE16 7DE) in the last 12 months was 50.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% lower than the North Bermondsey average (132.9 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ainsty Estate (SE16 7DE), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.