Crime Rates at King & Queen Wharf, London, SE16 5ST

King & Queen Wharf area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Rotherhithe , and the 20th lowest crime rate of 799 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 King & Queen Wharf (SE16 5ST) in the last 12 months was 12.5 per 1,000 residents and was 90.3% lower than the Rotherhithe average (127.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King & Queen Wharf (SE16 5ST), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.