OkayToWalkIs it okay to walk in Bermondsey, London?
Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026
High for London
Reported crime around the center of Bermondsey is higher than in 87% of areas in London, taking into account how many people are usually around. 1,244 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.
“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Bermondsey.
The map shows every block and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.
By kind of crime
| Kind | Level | Compared with the rest of London |
|---|---|---|
| ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping | Moderate | higher than in 84% of areas |
| PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson | Very high | higher than in 95% of areas |
| VehicleCar theft and break-ins | Very low | lower than in 65% of areas |
| Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses | Moderate | higher than in 68% of areas |
Day and night
London police data has no time of day, so day and night cannot be compared here.
What gets reported here
- Theft: 423 (34%)
- Violence & sexual offences: 374 (30%)
- Burglary: 93 (7%)
- Robbery: 91 (7%)
- Public order: 76 (6%)
Rising: the last 6 months were 27% busier than the city-wide trend.
Around Bermondsey
The areas right next to it range from very low to very high.
- Butler's Wharf Very low
- Wapping Low
- South Bermondsey High
- Old Kent Road Very high
- Bermondsey Village Low
- Surrey Quays Very high
- Rotherhithe High
- Shadwell Moderate
How to read this
- It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
- Levels compare areas within London. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
- It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
- Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.
Source: Metropolitan Police Service and City of London Police. Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Data as of Aug 31, 2026.