Total Crime Rate

18.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.5 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.2 3/10
  • Drugs 2.6 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.6 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Capstan Way area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Rotherhithe , and the 36th lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Capstan Way (SE16 5HH) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 85.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Capstan Way (SE16 5HH), the main crime hotspot is near Blondin Way. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Capstan Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Staples Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Bryan Road —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sandpiper Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Theft from the person Sandpiper Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Sandpiper Close —
Sep 2025Drugs Silver Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Silver Walk —
Sep 2025Burglary Ferry Terminal Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Pageant Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Admiral Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Redwood Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Blondin Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Mahogany Close —
Sep 2025Robbery Staples Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Defoe Close —
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Data Sources

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