Total Crime Rate
74.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Transom Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Rotherhithe , and the 230th lowest crime rate of 799 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 Transom Close (SE16 7FH) in the last 12 months was 74.0 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% lower than the Rotherhithe average (127.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Transom Close (SE16 7FH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 79 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Windlass Place (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Croft Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Plough Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Windlass Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Windlass Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Windlass Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Windlass Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Winchester Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capstan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tarriff Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jodane Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plough Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Plough Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Plough Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Russell Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windlass Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Russell Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Onega Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lighter Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Transom Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rope Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rope Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Helsinki Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Helsinki Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helsinki Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dunnage Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | South Sea Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windlass Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sweden Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Naomi Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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