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

Rotherhithe New Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in North Bermondsey , and the 164th lowest crime rate of 799 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 2BE) in the last 12 months was 60.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% lower than the North Bermondsey average (141.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rotherhithe New Road (SE16 2BE), 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 Parking Area (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.