SE16 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 2BB

SE16 2BB, Southwark has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.45 per 1,000 population. This SE16 2BB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE16 postcode area, which has experienced 522 crimes and a crime rate of 9.58 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE16 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 2BB, encompassing approximately 8135 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE16 2BB area, explore the SE16 2BB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)

SE16 2BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Luxford Street with total crimes: 9
  • Rotherhithe New Road with total crimes: 8

SE16 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.4535.71%
Anti-social behaviour152.347.14%
Shoplifting111.841000.00%
Vehicle crime91.35350.00%
Public order61.1120.00%
Other theft50.74400.00%
Drugs50.61400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.61300.00%
Burglary40.49-20.00%
Robbery30.4950.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.720.00%
Burglary51.720.00%
Public order50.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.210.00%
Other theft71.11600.00%
Vehicle crime70.860.00%
Theft from the person60.86500.00%
Robbery50.740.00%
Public order40.61300.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Drugs20.370.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.37-80.00%
Public order10.12-80.00%
Theft from the person10.12-90.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour177.87-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences132.09-53.57%
Theft from the person101.60150.00%
Other theft51.23-28.57%
Public order50.6166.67%
Robbery50.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.61150.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-85.71%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.1721.74%
Anti-social behaviour223.4446.67%
Vehicle crime142.7055.56%
Burglary91.7228.57%
Other theft71.110.00%
Theft from the person40.860.00%
Robbery30.49-62.50%
Shoplifting30.37-40.00%
Public order30.37-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.0521.05%
Anti-social behaviour152.8350.00%
Public order101.84150.00%
Vehicle crime91.23-10.00%
Robbery81.11300.00%
Burglary70.9875.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.86250.00%
Other theft70.860.00%
Shoplifting50.860.00%
Theft from the person40.6133.33%
Drugs20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.87-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour102.3466.67%
Vehicle crime101.230.00%
Other theft71.23-22.22%
Burglary40.860.00%
Public order40.490.00%
Theft from the person30.49-50.00%
Robbery20.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.250.00%
Drugs20.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.220.00%
Vehicle crime102.700.00%
Other theft91.230.00%
Theft from the person61.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.740.00%
Public order40.740.00%
Burglary40.490.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Drugs30.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 20249
January 202417
December 202322
November 202315
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202418
January 202413
December 202328
November 202323
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20247
January 20242
December 202314
November 20239
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20243
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
December 20233
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE16 2BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Luxford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Rotherhithe New Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Corbett'S Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Warndon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bramcote Grove
    Total5
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hodnet Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Silwood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Crane Mead
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eugenia Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Jarrow Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 13. Hyson Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aspinden Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Raymouth Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Cranswick Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Lynton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Almond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Galleywall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Roseberry Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Debnams Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Oldfield Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Island Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sketchley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lambourne Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Regeneration Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Delaford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Zampa Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1