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Is SE16 Safe?

Southwark, Southwark

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Overall safety rating

Above average crime

SE16 has 73% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

434

5.82 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

8,731

117.1 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

38
41
34
37
41
37
30
33
28
42
38
35
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Property types in SE16

Source: Census 2021 · 32,815 households

Detached 1%Semi-detached 4%Terraced 12%Flats 82%

Neighbourhood crime detail

SE16 sits within Rotherhithe. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.