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

Rotherhithe New Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in North Bermondsey , and the 181st lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rotherhithe New Road (SE16 2BA) in the last 12 months was 67.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% lower than the North Bermondsey average (132.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rotherhithe New Road (SE16 2BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Corbett'S Lane, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Abbeyfield Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.