Crime Rates at Woodland Crescent, London, SE16 6YN

Woodland Crescent area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Rotherhithe , and the 109th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodland Crescent (SE16 6YN) in the last 12 months was 50.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% lower than the Rotherhithe average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodland Crescent (SE16 6YN), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.