Crime Rates at Dean Close, London, SE16 5PH

Dean Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Rotherhithe , and the 308th highest crime rate of 799 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 Dean Close (SE16 5PH) in the last 12 months was 150.3 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dean Close (SE16 5PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Garter Way, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Archangel Street (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.