Total Crime Rate
67.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roland Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Faraday , and the 202nd 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 Roland Way (SE17 2JF) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 57.1% lower than the Faraday average (156.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roland Way (SE17 2JF), the main crime hotspot is near Blackwood Street. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orb Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merrow Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westmoreland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westmoreland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westmoreland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westmoreland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westmoreland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westmoreland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aylesbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aylesbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Aylesbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Phelp Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Merrow Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Merrow Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dawes Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westmoreland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Date Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Date Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Date Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canal Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canal Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Canal Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Canal Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canal Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canal Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canal Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westmoreland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westmoreland Road | β |
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