Total Crime Rate
120.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Clarence Mews area has the 16th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Rotherhithe , and the 368th lowest 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 Clarence Mews (SE16 5GD) in the last 12 months was 120.3 per 1,000 residents and was 5.1% lower than the Rotherhithe average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clarence Mews (SE16 5GD), the main crime hotspot is near Kenning Street. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rotherhithe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenning Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Garter Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Seth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rotherhithe Tunnel | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rotherhithe Tunnel | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leydon Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leydon Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Princes Riverside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rotherhithe Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rotherhithe Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rotherhithe Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eleanor Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eleanor Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Smith Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rotherhithe Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Christopher Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarence Mews | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Katherine Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kenning Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenning Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Isambard Place | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarence Mews | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarence Mews | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarence Mews | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Clarence Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clipper Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clipper Close | Under investigation |
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