Crime Rates at Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5EF

Rotherhithe Street area has the highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Rotherhithe , and the 76th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rotherhithe Street (SE16 5EF) in the last 12 months was 406.3 per 1,000 residents and was 220.3% higher than the Rotherhithe average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 60 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 72.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rotherhithe Street (SE16 5EF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 84 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.