Crime Rates at South Sea Street, London, SE16 7US

South Sea Street area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Rotherhithe , and the 187th lowest crime rate of 769 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 South Sea Street (SE16 7US) in the last 12 months was 68.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% lower than the Rotherhithe average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ).

In the area around South Sea Street (SE16 7US), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gulliver Street, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Helsinki Square (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.