Crime in London Bridge & West Bermondsey: statistics, rates and trends

3,883 crimes were recorded in London Bridge & West Bermondsey in the 12 months to August 2026, 283.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and almost unchanged on the year before.

Crime map

Circle size: number of crimesSeptember 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0

Theft from the person (815), anti-social behaviour (724) and other theft (658) made up 57% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 86th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.

MeasureLondon Bridge & West BermondseySouthwarkEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to August 20263,88349,2955,618,064
Crimes per 1,000 residents283.4156.696.7
Change on previous 12 months+1%0%-1%
Population13,701314,78658,127,638

Recorded crime in London Bridge & West Bermondsey peaked in the year to August 2024 (3,971 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (2,780). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 40%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to August 20263,883283.496.7
Year to August 20253,849280.997.2
Year to August 20243,971289.897.9
Year to August 20233,445251.4n/a
Year to August 20223,186232.5102.0
Year to August 20213,329243.0101.4
Year to August 20203,455252.2102.7
Year to August 20193,712270.9101.7
Year to August 20182,780202.9100.8

Month by month

MonthCrimes
August 2026370
July 2026368
June 2026359
May 2026287
April 2026278
March 2026349
February 2026295
January 2026276
December 2025328
November 2025329
October 2025334
September 2025310

Compared with England and Wales, London Bridge & West Bermondsey recorded notably more theft from the person (35.4 times the national rate), bicycle theft (9.9 times the national rate) and other theft (7.4 times the national rate). On the year before, vehicle crime rose from 91 to 128 and public order rose from 126 to 146, while criminal damage and arson fell from 122 to 83 and drugs fell from 153 to 107.

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000Change on year
Theft from the person81559.51.7+13%
Anti-social behaviour72452.815.4-10%
Other theft65848.06.4+4%
Violence and sexual offences60243.934.2+7%
Burglary19614.33.6+2%
Public order14610.76.7+16%
Robbery13710.01.4+6%
Vehicle crime1289.35.0+41%
Shoplifting1259.18.5-27%
Bicycle theft1128.20.8-2%
Drugs1077.83.3-30%
Criminal damage and arson836.16.7-32%
Possession of weapons261.91.0n/a
Other crime241.82.1n/a

What each category covers: crime categories.

1 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than London Bridge & West Bermondsey; the highest is Borough & Bankside (455.7 per 1,000) and the lowest South Bermondsey (115.7).

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Chaucer3,588213.9-25%
North Bermondsey2,300140.8-50%
South Bermondsey2,070115.7-59%
North Walworth3,015220.7-22%
Borough & Bankside5,164455.7+61%
Faraday3,138214.7-24%
St George's1,599206.6-27%
Old Kent Road2,315143.9-49%

The 10 locations below account for 36% of the crime recorded in London Bridge & West Bermondsey over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Hospital” (319).

LocationCrimes
On or near Hospital319
On or near Railway Approach203
On or near London Bridge195
On or near Crimscott Street127
On or near Battle Bridge Lane112
On or near London Bridge Street110
On or near Snowsfields102
On or near Potters Fields83
On or near Borough High Street81
On or near Abbots Lane75

Of the 3,159 crimes in London Bridge & West Bermondsey with a recorded outcome, 68% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.9% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 724 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.

OutcomeCrimesShareEngland and Wales
Investigation complete; no suspect identified2,14667.9%35.3%
Unable to prosecute suspect47014.9%34.5%
Under investigation2156.8%11.5%
Awaiting court outcome1243.9%5.2%
Status update unavailable973.1%4.7%
Local resolution501.6%3.1%
Court result unavailable280.9%2.5%
Action to be taken by another organisation110.3%1.3%
Formal action is not in the public interest100.3%0.3%
Further investigation is not in the public interest50.2%0.5%
Offender given penalty notice30.1%0.1%

London Bridge & West Bermondsey has an estimated population of 13,701 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (74%, against 23%), more social housing (34%, against 17%) and more private renting (40%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up London Bridge & West Bermondsey average decile 5.2 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.

MeasureLondon Bridge & West BermondseyEngland and Wales
Aged 0 to 1512.3%18.3%
Aged 65 and over6.3%18.9%
Residents 16+ in work70.2%57.2%
Residents 16+ unemployed4.8%3.4%
Residents 16+ retired6.3%21.6%
Residents 16+ who are students11.7%7.9%
Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar)62.5%33.8%
Residents 16+ with no qualifications10.8%18.2%
Households with no car or van73.9%23.3%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage26.4%62.5%
Social rented homes33.9%17.1%
Private rented homes39.6%20.3%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)5.25.5 (England)

Is London Bridge & West Bermondsey a safe place to live?

London Bridge & West Bermondsey recorded 283.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 86th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were theft from the person and bicycle theft.

What is the most common crime in London Bridge & West Bermondsey?

Theft from the person was the most common category, with 815 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (724).

Is crime in London Bridge & West Bermondsey going up or down?

Recorded crime in London Bridge & West Bermondsey was almost unchanged on the year before: 3,883 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 3,849 in the previous 12 months.

What is the population of London Bridge & West Bermondsey?

About 13,701 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 6.3% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).

Which police force covers London Bridge & West Bermondsey?

London Bridge & West Bermondsey is policed by Metropolitan Police.

Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.

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