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Crime in Rotherhithe

Rotherhithe had 808 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 129.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 15th of 19 Southwark areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 20% below the middle Southwark area. Crime was up 12% on the three months before.

SE16, Southwark · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Rotherhithe

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129.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
15 of 19Southwark rank1st is the highest rate
+12%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common169 in 3 months

Month by month

226 Apr 254 May 243 Jun 275 Jul 288 Aug 245 Sep

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Rotherhithe. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour16921%
violence15820%
theft from the person11414%
theft8511%
burglary719%
bike theft435%
public order425%
shoplifting334%

Rotherhithe against Southwark

TypeRotherhithe per 1,000Middle Southwark areaChange
Violence25.341.7▼ 4%
Burglary11.48.8▲ 69%
Vehicle crime48.4▼ 22%
Anti-social behaviour2731▼ 11%
Theft and robbery43.841.7▲ 31%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Wapping154.5▲ 13%
Canada Water146.5▲ 13%
Bermondsey137.1▲ 5%
Surrey Quays130▲ 12%
Rotherhithe129.2▲ 12%
Shadwell126.4▲ 7%
Ratcliffe105.3▲ 1%
See every Southwark area ranked on the crime in Southwark page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Rotherhithe a safe area?

Rotherhithe had about 129.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 15 of 19 Southwark areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Rotherhithe?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (169), followed by violence (158) and theft from the person (114).