London Metropolitan Police have released their March stats, revealing which six areas of Southwark saw the most criminality that month.
1. London Bridge and West Bermondsey – 417 crimes recorded
Stretching from London Bridge to the Old Kent Road roundabout, London Bridge and West Bermondsey saw the most criminality in March, with a staggering 417 crimes reported.
Anti-social behaviour was the most commonly reported crime, with police responding to 82 incidents.
There were also 76 thefts, 57 violent and sexual offences, and 48 thefts from the person.
2. Rye Lane – 353 crimes recorded
Rye Lane came in second, with March’s crime almost doubling compared to February.
Once again, anti-social behaviour came out on top, with Rye Lane having Southwark’s highest number of such incidents – 132.
There were also 56 violent and sexual offences, 47 thefts, and 29 incidents of vehicle crime.
3. Borough and bankside – 341 crimes reported
Affluent Borough and Bankside was the third most crime-ridden area in the borough, with its 341 reported crimes, due in large part to the high prevalence of theft.
There were an astonishing 87 incidents of theft as well as 52 thefts from the person in March.
Anti-social behaviour troubled police on 82 separate occasions, while there were 44 violent and sexual offences, and 18 drug-related crimes.
4. North Walworth – 285 crimes recorded
Home to the bustling Walworth Road, North Walworth has the crime to match its high population density, with 285 recorded incidents.
Anti-social behaviour was, expectedly, the most prevalent offence, with police responding to 114 incidents in March alone.
There were also 51 violent and sexual offences, 26 incidents of theft, and another 26 cases of theft from the person.
5. Rotherhithe – 254 crimes recorded
With 254 crimes reported, Rotherhithe ran a close fourth but ultimately comes fifth in this list.
There were 84 cases of anti-social behaviour, 49 violent and sexual offences, 24 incidents of theft and 19 public order offences.
6. South Bermondsey – 248 crimes recorded
Just edging itself into sixth place was South Bermondsey, which recorded 248 crimes throughout March.
There were 80 incidents of anti-social behaviour, 57 violent and sexual offences, and 17 thefts.
The area also saw a concerning number of arson and criminal damage incidents, with a notable 20 recorded.
The Full list
- London Bridge and West Bermondsey 417
2. Rye Lane 353
3. Borough and Bankside 341
4. North Walworth 285
5. Rotherhite 254
6. South Bermondsey 248
7. Old Kent Road 228
8. North Bermondsey 204
9. Chaucer 196
10. Camberwell Green 168
11. St George’s 167
12. Nunhead and Queens Road 163
13. St Giles 152
14. Crofton Park 150
15. Faraday 128
16. Surrey Docks 128
17. Newington 126
18. Goose green 125
19. Dulwich Wood 88
20. Champion Hill 80
21. Dulwich Hill 77
22. Dulwich village 66