Crime Rates at Edward Square, London, SE16 5EB

Edward Square area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Rotherhithe , and the 7th lowest crime rate of 769 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 Edward Square (SE16 5EB) in the last 12 months was 10.6 per 1,000 residents and was 91.7% lower than the Rotherhithe average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Edward Square (SE16 5EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Northey Street, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elizabeth Square (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.