Crime Rates at Hardy Close, London, SE16 6RT

Hardy Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Rotherhithe , and the 191st 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 Hardy Close (SE16 6RT) in the last 12 months was 227.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 76.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hardy Close (SE16 6RT), the main crime hotspot is near Maritime Street. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.