Crime Rates at Rope Street, London, SE16 7TF

Rope Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Rotherhithe , and the 145th lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rope Street (SE16 7TF) in the last 12 months was 54.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.1% lower than the Rotherhithe average (127.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rope Street (SE16 7TF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 79 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Plough Way (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.