Total Crime Rate
101.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodland Crescent area has the 18th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Rotherhithe , and the 335th lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodland Crescent (SE16 6YP) in the last 12 months was 101.1 per 1,000 residents and was 21.0% lower than the Rotherhithe average (127.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Drugs with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodland Crescent (SE16 6YP), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clack Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canada Water | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Surrey Quays Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Surrey Quays Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Canada Water | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maritime Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maritime Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maritime Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maritime Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ironside Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Radley Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dominion Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dominion Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dominion Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windrose Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wolfe Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Radley Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Radley Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Radley Court | β |
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