Total Crime Rate
123.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clarence Mews area has the 13th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Rotherhithe , and the 393rd highest crime rate of 799 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 Clarence Mews (SE16 5GD) in the last 12 months was 123.2 per 1,000 residents and was 3.7% lower than the Rotherhithe average (127.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 45.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clarence Mews (SE16 5GD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Garter Way, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rotherhithe Tunnel (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenning Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Seth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dominion Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dominion Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ironside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ironside Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kinburn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B205 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Seth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smith Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Isambard Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Isambard Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ainsty Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clack Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rotherhithe Tunnel | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rotherhithe Tunnel | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dominion Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windrose Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smith Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Smith Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smith Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rotherhithe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rotherhithe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rotherhithe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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