Crime Rates at Elizabeth Square, London, SE16 5XN

Elizabeth Square area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Rotherhithe , and the 197th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elizabeth Square (SE16 5XN) in the last 12 months was 72.3 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% lower than the Rotherhithe average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elizabeth Square (SE16 5XN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 84 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.