Total Crime Rate
46.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rennie Estate area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Old Kent Road , and the 119th 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 Rennie Estate (SE16 3PE) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rennie Estate (SE16 3PE), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tenda Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cranswick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Benwick Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fenner Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rotherhithe New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rotherhithe New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Almond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hyson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fenner Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fenner Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Layard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Layard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Banyard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Frankland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Layard Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranswick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aspinden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Layard Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Layard Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Layard Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rotherhithe New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Layard Square | — |
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