LOCKWOOD SQUARE, SE16 2HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 2HX

LOCKWOOD SQUARE, SE16 2HX, Southwark has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.83 per 1,000 population. This SE16 2HX 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 2HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 2HX, encompassing approximately 8338 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-9.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

SE16 2HX 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

LOCKWOOD SQUARE, SE16 2HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3712.83-9.76%
Violence and sexual offences254.444.17%
Theft from the person133.0062.50%
Burglary61.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.720.00%
Robbery50.72150.00%
Public order50.60-28.57%
Other theft30.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4111.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences244.922300.00%
Theft from the person82.88300.00%
Public order70.960.00%
Burglary60.840.00%
Other theft40.72300.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

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 person20.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-66.67%

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 offences31.08-88.89%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Public order20.240.00%
Theft from the person20.24-89.47%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.072600.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.240.00%
Theft from the person192.40533.33%
Vehicle crime102.280.00%
Burglary91.200.00%
Other theft71.080.00%
Robbery30.84200.00%
Drugs30.360.00%
Shoplifting30.360.00%
Other crime30.360.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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 person30.84-75.00%
Public order20.36-71.43%
Robbery10.24-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-95.24%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2311.8776.92%
Violence and sexual offences212.76-30.00%
Theft from the person122.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime101.44150.00%
Other theft81.20-42.86%
Public order70.9675.00%
Burglary50.84-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.60-20.00%
Robbery40.48100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.35-26.83%
Theft from the person203.600.00%
Other theft142.407.69%
Anti-social behaviour131.68-45.83%
Burglary61.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7266.67%
Public order40.60-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.4833.33%
Shoplifting30.48200.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Robbery20.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.1141.38%
Anti-social behaviour244.92-71.08%
Theft from the person202.8842.86%
Other theft132.4018.18%
Public order71.5616.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Burglary30.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.36200.00%
Drugs30.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-76.92%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Robbery20.24-60.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8320.51-4.60%
Violence and sexual offences299.95-9.38%
Theft from the person143.48-12.50%
Vehicle crime131.6862.50%
Other theft111.5610.00%
Public order61.3220.00%
Robbery50.72-16.67%
Burglary40.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Shoplifting20.24-71.43%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8722.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences3210.430.00%
Theft from the person163.840.00%
Other theft101.920.00%
Vehicle crime81.200.00%
Shoplifting70.960.00%
Drugs60.840.00%
Robbery60.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.720.00%
Public order50.600.00%
Burglary40.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202441
April 202420
January 202423
December 202313
November 202324
October 202383
September 202387

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 202410
January 202410
December 20234
November 20233
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 20241
May 20243
April 202427
March 20241
January 202421
December 202330
November 202341
October 202329
September 202332

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 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 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 129 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 202419
March 20243
January 202412
December 202320
November 202320
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20242
November 20233
September 20236

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE16 2HX 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. Ambrose Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Scott Lidgett Crescent
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Jamaica Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tranton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Janeway Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Bermondsey Wall East
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Banyard Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Slippers Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Clement'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Rail Sidings Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Cathay Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 21. Emba Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Ann Moss Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Aspinden Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. John Roll Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1