Crime Rates at Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5EG

Rotherhithe Street area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Rotherhithe , and the 162nd 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 Rotherhithe Street (SE16 5EG) in the last 12 months was 61.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% lower than the Rotherhithe average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rotherhithe Street (SE16 5EG), 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.