Total Crime Rate
204.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
60.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rock Grove Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Old Kent Road , and the 220th 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 Rock Grove Way (SE16 3UB) in the last 12 months was 204.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 60.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rock Grove Way (SE16 3UB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tranton Road, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ambrose Street (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In South Bermondsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linsey Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Queen Annes Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beatrice Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Strathnairn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Monnow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Monnow Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Queen Annes Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drummond Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drummond Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Drummond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Drummond Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clement'S Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clement'S Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Bombay Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Tenda Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Anchor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Roseberry Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Roseberry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambrose Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ambrose Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Tenda Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Camilla Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Camilla Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Camilla Road | — |
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