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Crime in Bermondsey

Bermondsey had 1,318 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 137.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 19 Southwark areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 15% below the middle Southwark area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

SE16, Southwark · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bermondsey

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137.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
13 of 19Southwark rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common296 in 3 months

Month by month

398 Apr 441 May 418 Jun 452 Jul 445 Aug 421 Sep

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bermondsey. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence29622%
anti-social behaviour29522%
theft from the person20215%
theft1038%
burglary856%
shoplifting776%
public order635%
robbery554%

Bermondsey against Southwark

TypeBermondsey per 1,000Middle Southwark areaChange
Violence30.841.7▲ 1%
Burglary8.88.8▲ 31%
Vehicle crime5.58.4▼ 20%
Anti-social behaviour30.731▼ 2%
Theft and robbery40.241.7▲ 18%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Bermondsey Village304.9▲ 15%
South Bermondsey168.4▲ 8%
Old Kent Road156.3▲ 10%
Wapping154.5▲ 13%
Canada Water146.5▲ 13%
Bermondsey137.1▲ 5%
Surrey Quays130▲ 12%
See every Southwark area ranked on the crime in Southwark page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bermondsey a safe area?

Bermondsey had about 137.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 13 of 19 Southwark areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bermondsey?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (296), followed by anti-social behaviour (295) and theft from the person (202).