Crime Rates at Roseberry Street, London, SE16 3LU

Roseberry Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Old Kent Road , and the 284th 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 Roseberry Street (SE16 3LU) in the last 12 months was 162.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.2% higher than the Old Kent Road average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 89.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Roseberry Street (SE16 3LU), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.