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Crime Rates in Rotherhithe, ward

Crime Rate

133

133

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Rotherhithe (ward) is 133 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Rotherhithe (ward) is located within Southwark (borough). Annual total crime rate in Southwark (borough) is 161 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Rotherhithe, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Rotherhithe (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 28.7 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 27.3 5/10
Theft from the person 20.4 5/10
Other theft 11.9 5/10
Vehicle crime 6.53 5/10
Robbery 6.4 6/10
Public order 6.36 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.53 3/10
Drugs 5.4 4/10
Burglary 4.71 5/10
Bicycle theft 4.65 6/10
Shoplifting 3.37 3/10
Other crime 1.23 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.533 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Rotherhithe (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Rotherhithe (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Rotherhithe (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Rotherhithe (ward), Southwark (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Rotherhithe
    ward
  • Southwark
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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