SE16 2BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 2BT

SE16 2BT, Southwark has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.41 per 1,000 population. This SE16 2BT 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 2BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 2BT, encompassing approximately 9728 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)

SE16 2BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Layard Square with total crimes: 9
  • Ben Smith Way with total crimes: 9
  • Wilson Grove with total crimes: 9

SE16 2BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4011.41-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.11-4.55%
Theft from the person172.1670.00%
Burglary61.750.00%
Robbery50.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.51150.00%
Public order40.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.41200.00%
Other theft30.31-40.00%
Drugs30.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5011.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.142100.00%
Theft from the person102.26400.00%
Public order81.030.00%
Burglary60.820.00%
Other theft50.62400.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.93-88.89%
Other crime20.31-33.33%
Public order20.21-33.33%
Theft from the person20.21-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.132600.00%
Theft from the person202.78566.67%
Anti-social behaviour192.060.00%
Other theft131.950.00%
Vehicle crime121.340.00%
Burglary91.230.00%
Robbery40.93300.00%
Shoplifting30.410.00%
Public order30.3150.00%
Other crime30.310.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.72-70.00%
Public order20.31-80.00%
Robbery10.21-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-96.55%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.51-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour212.985.00%
Vehicle crime112.16120.00%
Public order101.13150.00%
Theft from the person101.03-54.55%
Other theft81.03-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson70.82-22.22%
Robbery70.7275.00%
Burglary50.72-44.44%
Drugs20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.16-8.11%
Theft from the person223.49-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour202.26-20.00%
Other theft132.06-7.14%
Burglary91.34350.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9350.00%
Vehicle crime50.9325.00%
Public order40.51-33.33%
Robbery40.41100.00%
Shoplifting30.41200.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Drugs20.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.2623.33%
Anti-social behaviour253.80-69.88%
Theft from the person232.5743.75%
Other theft142.3616.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.44100.00%
Public order60.620.00%
Drugs40.62300.00%
Vehicle crime40.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Burglary20.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Robbery20.21-33.33%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.10-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8317.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences308.530.00%
Theft from the person163.080.00%
Other theft121.640.00%
Vehicle crime101.230.00%
Public order61.030.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.310.00%
Robbery30.310.00%
Shoplifting30.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202450
April 202419
January 202421
December 202320
November 202325
October 202383

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 202412
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 20241
May 20243
April 202427
March 20241
January 202429
December 202334
November 202337
October 202330

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
April 202413
January 20248
December 202313
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 125 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20242
May 20242
April 202420
March 20243
January 202410
December 202322
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Layard Square
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Ben Smith Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wilson Grove
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour9
  • 4. Jamaica Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Perryn Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Drappers Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bermondsey
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. West Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Layard Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Marine Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Scott Lidgett Crescent
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Old Jamaica Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Tranton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Janeway Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Bermondsey Wall East
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Banyard Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Slippers Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Clement'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Rail Sidings Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Llewellyn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Cathay Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 23. Emba Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Rock Grove Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Blue Anchor Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Collett Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Thurland Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Dockley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1