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London Crime Briefing
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Bermondsey
London Crime News has published 6 stories involving Bermondsey, from August 2026 to November 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Courts · SouthwarkMan denies murder after woman found dead in Bermondsey
A man has denied murdering a woman who was discovered dead in Bermondsey. Kerry Ann Goodbrand was found in Rowcross Street on 21 August. Mohamed Sherif appeared at the Old Bailey and is due to stand trial in May 2027.
Southwark2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 58 · Hype 20
Violent Crime · SouthwarkBermondsey man charged with murder after stabbing victim dies
A 60-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of Raymond Hardinges, 53, who sustained stab wounds in Bermondsey on August 2. Hardinges died in hospital on August 29.
Southwark2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 55 · Hype 45
LatestGas cylinder fire near Bermondsey railway arch under investigation
A fire involving a gas cylinder near a railway arch on Silwood Street, Bermondsey, was brought under control by the London Fire Brigade on Wednesday evening. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.
2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 55 · Hype 45
Courts · SouthwarkInquest to probe death of 12-year-old Mia Shay St Hilaire after milkshake
A formal inquest will investigate the death of Mia Shay St Hilaire, 12, who died in August 2023 after consuming a milkshake suspected to contain nuts at Pop Inn Café in Bermondsey. Southwark Council's investigation found nuts in the drink, and the café operator has already been fined for food safety breaches.
Southwark2 min readTrust 60 · Craft 77 · Hype 20- Policing · City of London
Met Police arrest 14-year-old in e-bike phone theft crackdown
The Metropolitan Police has detained a 14-year-old boy in Bermondsey as part of a crackdown on e-bike phone thieves. The operation, which saw undercover officers pursue the suspect, is part of efforts to reduce phone theft across the capital.
City of London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 
Community Safety · WestminsterWestminster waste depot costs soar to £13.5m
Westminster City Council's new waste depot at Mandela Way is now projected to cost £13.5 million, more than double the initial £6.6 million estimate. The increase is due to unforeseen subsurface issues requiring substantial foundation and drainage work. The depot will support 40 new electric refuse vehicles.
Westminster3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45