Crime Rates at Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2AG

Rotherhithe New Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in North Bermondsey , and the 274th highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rotherhithe New Road (SE16 2AG) in the last 12 months was 172.3 per 1,000 residents and was 21.6% higher than the North Bermondsey average (141.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rotherhithe New Road (SE16 2AG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.