Crime in Rotherhithe: statistics, rates and trends
2,219 crimes were recorded in Rotherhithe in the 12 months to August 2026, 140.0 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and almost unchanged on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Rotherhithe at a glance
- Crime trends in Rotherhithe
- Types of crime in Rotherhithe
- Rotherhithe compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Rotherhithe
- What happened after crimes were reported in Rotherhithe
- Demographics of Rotherhithe
- Questions about crime in Rotherhithe
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (465), anti-social behaviour (434) and theft from the person (420) made up 59% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 532nd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Rotherhithe | Southwark | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 2,219 | 49,295 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 140.0 | 156.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | 0% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 15,848 | 314,786 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Rotherhithe peaked in the year to August 2021 (2,573 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (2,209). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 9%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 2,219 | 140.0 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,228 | 140.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,209 | 139.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,316 | 146.1 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,266 | 143.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,573 | 162.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,558 | 161.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 2,299 | 145.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,429 | 153.3 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 243 |
| July 2026 | 218 |
| June 2026 | 182 |
| May 2026 | 187 |
| April 2026 | 183 |
| March 2026 | 186 |
| February 2026 | 195 |
| January 2026 | 134 |
| December 2025 | 151 |
| November 2025 | 174 |
| October 2025 | 210 |
| September 2025 | 156 |
Compared with England and Wales, Rotherhithe recorded notably more theft from the person (15.8 times the national rate), bicycle theft (6.3 times the national rate) and robbery (4.4 times the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (47% below) and shoplifting (25% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 56 to 100 and theft from the person rose from 319 to 420, while drugs fell from 93 to 51 and criminal damage and arson fell from 98 to 57.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 465 | 29.3 | 34.2 | +4% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 434 | 27.4 | 15.4 | -13% |
| Theft from the person | 420 | 26.5 | 1.7 | +32% |
| Other theft | 168 | 10.6 | 6.4 | -20% |
| Public order | 124 | 7.8 | 6.7 | +27% |
| Vehicle crime | 101 | 6.4 | 5.0 | -10% |
| Shoplifting | 100 | 6.3 | 8.5 | +79% |
| Burglary | 94 | 5.9 | 3.6 | +21% |
| Robbery | 94 | 5.9 | 1.4 | -11% |
| Bicycle theft | 83 | 5.2 | 0.8 | +1% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 57 | 3.6 | 6.7 | -42% |
| Drugs | 51 | 3.2 | 3.3 | -45% |
| Other crime | 16 | 1.0 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 12 | 0.8 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Rotherhithe; the highest is London Bridge & West Bermondsey (283.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Surrey Docks (75.3).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Rotherhithe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Docks | 1,015 | 75.3 | -46% |
| North Bermondsey | 2,300 | 140.8 | +1% |
| South Bermondsey | 2,070 | 115.7 | -17% |
| Old Kent Road | 2,315 | 143.9 | +3% |
| London Bridge & West Bermondsey | 3,883 | 283.4 | +102% |
| Peckham | 1,946 | 129.6 | -7% |
| Nunhead & Queen's Road | 1,883 | 112.8 | -19% |
| Faraday | 3,138 | 214.7 | +53% |
The 10 locations below account for 37% of the crime recorded in Rotherhithe over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Bus/Coach Station” (139).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Bus/Coach Station | 139 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 127 |
| On or near Maritime Street | 85 |
| On or near Cope Street | 79 |
| On or near Parking Area | 73 |
| On or near Trident Street | 70 |
| On or near Province Drive | 69 |
| On or near Bush Road | 64 |
| On or near Gomm Road | 57 |
| On or near Plough Way | 56 |
Of the 1,785 crimes in Rotherhithe with a recorded outcome, 63% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 434 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,117 | 62.6% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 331 | 18.5% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 157 | 8.8% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 71 | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 67 | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 13 | 0.7% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 11 | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 6 | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 3 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Rotherhithe has an estimated population of 15,848 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (66%, against 23%), more social housing (39%, against 17%) and more private renting (35%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Rotherhithe average decile 4.9 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Rotherhithe | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 14.8% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 68.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.4% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 7.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 9.9% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 57.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 13.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 65.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 25.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 39.1% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 35.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.9 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Rotherhithe a safe place to live?
Rotherhithe recorded 140.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 532nd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were theft from the person and bicycle theft.
What is the most common crime in Rotherhithe?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 465 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (434).
Is crime in Rotherhithe going up or down?
Recorded crime in Rotherhithe was almost unchanged on the year before: 2,219 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,228 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Rotherhithe?
About 15,848 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 7.9% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Rotherhithe?
Rotherhithe is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.