Total Crime Rate
72.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norway Gate area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Rotherhithe , and the 224th 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 Norway Gate (SE16 7TR) in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -18.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 47.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norway Gate (SE16 7TR), the main crime hotspot is near Blondin Way. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vincents Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Odessa 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 | Public order | Elgar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elgar Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elgar Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helsinki Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dunnage Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rope Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rope Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gulliver Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Transom Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | South Sea Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Elgar Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lighter Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lovell Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Odessa Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blondin Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Defoe Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyatt Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Russell Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sweden Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Elgar Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Russell Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Onega Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farrow Place | β |
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