Total Crime Rate
144.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stave Yard Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Rotherhithe , and the 329th highest 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 Stave Yard Road (SE16 6NU) in the last 12 months was 144.3 per 1,000 residents and was 13.8% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stave Yard Road (SE16 6NU), 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.
View Crime In Surrey Docks| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Byelands Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sophia Square | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sophia Square | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sophia Square | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sophia Square | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sophia Square | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sophia Square | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sophia Square | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sophia Square | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sophia Square | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sophia Square | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sophia Square | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sophia Square | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sophia Square | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sophia Square | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sophia Square | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Paul'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Elizabeth Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Byelands Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St Paul'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St Paul'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Byelands Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bevin Close | β |
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