Crime Rates at Plough Way, London, SE16 2LS

Plough Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Rotherhithe , and the 216th highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Plough Way (SE16 2LS) in the last 12 months was 210.6 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% higher than the Rotherhithe average (127.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 69.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Plough Way (SE16 2LS), the main crime hotspot is near Cope Street. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.