Total Crime Rate
74.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windsock 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 Windsock Close (SE16 7FL) 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 Windsock Close (SE16 7FL), the main crime hotspot is near Windlass Place. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rotherhithe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lighter Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rope Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longshore | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Longshore | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longshore | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tarriff Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jodane Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sweden Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Elgar Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longshore | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elgar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Elgar Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Elgar Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Gulliver Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | South Sea Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longshore | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elgar Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longshore | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windlass Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lighter Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lighter Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capstan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windlass Place | β |
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