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Is Rotherhithe safe?

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Indicative score

Normal caution

Based on public recorded crime near Rotherhithe, Southwark within 500m.

Incidents

119

Trend

stable

Confidence

High

Crime Summary

Most recent public police data available: July 2026.

Theft from the person26
violent crime22
Burglary10
Other theft11
Anti-social behaviour17
Robbery5

Area Profile

Visitor-friendly by day, calmer in the evening, and best for stays that do not need West End proximity.

Tourist friendlinessExcellent
Family suitabilityHigh
NightlifeQuiet
Late-night cautionHigher

Local Policing

This point falls in the Rotherhithe neighbourhood, covered by the Metropolitan Police.

Current local priorities

  • Concerns raised regarding Cycle related Crime and ASB on the Ward.- Work with local council to try and tackle the problems of the cycle lanes and the dangers it poses to public both on and off road.
  • Concerns raised regarding Theft Offences on the Ward including Snatches, Robberies, Theft of Mobile Phones around Canada Water station.
  • Concerns raised regarding ASB / Drugs on the Ward -Disrupt- Deter and reduce ASB and Drugs at local hotspots by being visible and doing regular patrols.
Local policing team page

Transport

Nearest rail-based stations from the TfL Unified API.

Canada Water

107m away · Jubilee

Canada Water

121m away · Windrush

Surrey Quays

436m away · Windrush

Rotherhithe

474m away · Windrush

How to Read This

Designed for travel planning, not certainty.

  • Recent street-level incidents within the selected radius are weighted by category.
  • Violence, robbery, weapons and burglary carry higher weight than lower-severity categories.
  • A stable neighbourhood baseline from the official English Indices of Deprivation crime domain anchors the score.
  • Dense central visitor areas are normalized so footfall does not automatically imply danger.
  • Improving recent trend slightly lifts the score; a rising trend lowers it.
  • The score is indicative and based only on public recorded crime data, not a guarantee of personal safety.

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