SE16 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16

SE16, Southwark has recorded a total of 429 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.87 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SE16 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SE16, encompassing approximately 54484 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (163) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (2600.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (1150.00% increase)

SE16 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Layard Square with total crimes: 11
  • Bermondsey with total crimes: 10

SE16 Crime Map

Postcodes in SE16

The postcode district are associated with the SE16, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SE16 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1637.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences812.992600.00%
Theft from the person501.491150.00%
Public order330.923200.00%
Other theft210.61600.00%
Burglary190.390.00%
Robbery160.351500.00%
Vehicle crime130.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.241200.00%
Drugs70.240.00%
Other crime40.130.00%
Bicycle theft40.07300.00%
Shoplifting30.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.26-20.00%
Other theft30.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.06-57.14%
Public order10.06-50.00%
Robbery10.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.020.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70.40-93.58%
Theft from the person50.13-92.31%
Other theft30.09-93.62%
Other crime20.06-33.33%
Public order20.04-92.86%
Burglary10.04-96.55%
Drugs10.02-92.31%
Robbery10.02-94.74%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1098.922080.00%
Anti-social behaviour982.000.00%
Theft from the person651.80282.35%
Other theft471.19571.43%
Vehicle crime430.860.00%
Burglary290.790.00%
Public order280.53211.11%
Robbery190.511800.00%
Bicycle theft150.351400.00%
Drugs130.280.00%
Shoplifting130.240.00%
Other crime30.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.040.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person170.73-78.48%
Public order90.31-71.88%
Other theft70.17-83.72%
Violence and sexual offences50.13-95.10%
Robbery10.09-95.65%
Bicycle theft10.02-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1029.45-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour951.87-5.00%
Theft from the person791.740.00%
Vehicle crime491.4519.51%
Other theft430.90-18.87%
Public order320.79128.57%
Criminal damage and arson240.59-7.69%
Robbery230.44-17.86%
Burglary220.42-40.54%
Shoplifting180.4050.00%
Bicycle theft130.3344.44%
Drugs90.24-10.00%
Other crime30.170.00%
Possession of weapons30.0650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13210.02-11.41%
Anti-social behaviour1002.4213.64%
Theft from the person791.84-11.24%
Other theft531.45-14.52%
Vehicle crime410.9720.59%
Burglary370.7568.18%
Robbery280.6840.00%
Criminal damage and arson260.51-16.13%
Public order140.48-60.00%
Shoplifting120.26-14.29%
Drugs100.22-16.67%
Bicycle theft90.180.00%
Other crime30.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.06-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14910.559.56%
Theft from the person892.7314.10%
Anti-social behaviour881.63-44.65%
Other theft621.6214.81%
Public order351.1445.83%
Vehicle crime340.64-17.07%
Criminal damage and arson310.6272.22%
Burglary220.57-8.33%
Robbery200.40-9.09%
Shoplifting140.3727.27%
Drugs120.2633.33%
Bicycle theft90.22-30.77%
Possession of weapons60.17100.00%
Other crime40.11100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour15910.90-8.62%
Violence and sexual offences1362.92-6.85%
Theft from the person782.50-8.24%
Other theft541.43-11.48%
Vehicle crime410.99-6.82%
Burglary240.75-11.11%
Public order240.44-17.24%
Robbery220.4422.22%
Criminal damage and arson180.40-21.74%
Bicycle theft130.33-13.33%
Shoplifting110.24-31.25%
Drugs90.20-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.170.00%
Other crime20.06-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour17412.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences1463.190.00%
Theft from the person852.680.00%
Other theft611.560.00%
Vehicle crime441.120.00%
Public order290.810.00%
Burglary270.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.500.00%
Drugs210.420.00%
Robbery180.390.00%
Shoplifting160.330.00%
Bicycle theft150.290.00%
Other crime40.280.00%
Possession of weapons30.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 870 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 87.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202481
July 20243
May 20247
April 2024109
March 20245
January 2024102
December 2023132
November 2023149
October 2023136
September 2023146

A total of 877 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 125.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024163
April 202498
January 202495
December 2023100
November 202388
October 2023159
September 2023174

A total of 181 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
May 20241
April 202429
January 202422
December 202337
November 202322
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239
September 202321

A total of 354 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20243
May 20243
April 202447
March 20247
January 202443
December 202353
November 202362
October 202354
September 202361

A total of 265 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202443
January 202449
December 202341
November 202334
October 202341
September 202344

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20241
April 20242
January 202424
December 202326
November 202331
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 149 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202423
December 202328
November 202320
October 202322
September 202318

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20241
May 20242
April 202428
March 20249
January 202432
December 202314
November 202335
October 202324
September 202329

A total of 551 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 20244
May 20245
April 202465
March 202417
January 202479
December 202379
November 202389
October 202378
September 202385

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202413
January 202418
December 202312
November 202314
October 202311
September 202316

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE16 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Layard Square
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
  • 3. Bermondsey
    Total10
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Maritime Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Janeway Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 7. Gomm Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Sun Passage
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ben Smith Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Prospect Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Neckinger Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 12. Canada Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Surrey Quays
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lovegrove Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Tenda Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Camilla Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clement'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. Bermondsey (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. West Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Marychurch Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Canada Water (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Corbett'S Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cope Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Bush Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 25. Eagle Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Verney Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 27. Frank Mews
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tranton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 30. Moodkee Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1