Crime Rates at Garter Way, London, SE16 6XG

Garter Way area has the 6th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Rotherhithe , and the 234th 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 Garter Way (SE16 6XG) in the last 12 months was 198.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% higher than the Rotherhithe average (127.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Garter Way (SE16 6XG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maritime Street, where police recorded 87 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Province Drive (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.