Crime Rates at Rotherhithe Old Road, London, SE16 2PP

Rotherhithe Old Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in North Bermondsey , and the 178th highest crime rate of 769 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 Old Road (SE16 2PP) in the last 12 months was 235.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.1% higher than the North Bermondsey average (132.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 34 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). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rotherhithe Old Road (SE16 2PP), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.