Total Crime Rate
22.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tawny Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Rotherhithe , and the 47th 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 Tawny Way (SE16 2NW) in the last 12 months was 22.4 per 1,000 residents and was 82.5% lower than the Rotherhithe average (127.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tawny Way (SE16 2NW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 111 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cope Street (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Luxford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chilton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bestwood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bestwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bestwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chilton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chilton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chilton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Croft Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bestwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Croft Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A200 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | A200 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A200 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rotherhithe Old Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rotherhithe Old Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bestwood Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bestwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Surrey Quays | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oldfield Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Helena Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cope Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cope Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cope Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cope Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cope Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oldfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bestwood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bush Road | Under investigation |
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