LAYARD SQUARE, SE16 2JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 2JG

LAYARD SQUARE, SE16 2JG, Southwark has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.34 per 1,000 population. This SE16 2JG 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 2JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 2JG, encompassing approximately 7833 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE16 2JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Camilla Road with total crimes: 9
  • Layard Square with total crimes: 9
  • Ambrose Street with total crimes: 7

LAYARD SQUARE, SE16 2JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2210.34-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences212.8110.53%
Public order62.680.00%
Theft from the person50.770.00%
Vehicle crime50.64150.00%
Other theft40.64-42.86%
Robbery40.51300.00%
Shoplifting40.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51200.00%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Burglary30.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour258.0478.57%
Violence and sexual offences193.19-17.39%
Other theft72.4375.00%
Burglary60.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.13-66.67%
Other crime10.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.4953.33%
Anti-social behaviour142.940.00%
Theft from the person121.7920.00%
Burglary121.53140.00%
Vehicle crime111.5357.14%
Other theft41.40-20.00%
Robbery30.5150.00%
Public order30.38-40.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Other crime30.38200.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.19-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour141.910.00%
Theft from the person101.7925.00%
Vehicle crime71.28-12.50%
Burglary50.89-28.57%
Public order50.64150.00%
Other theft50.64-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson40.640.00%
Robbery20.51-50.00%
Shoplifting20.26100.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.62-37.14%
Other theft162.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.04-44.00%
Theft from the person81.79-11.11%
Vehicle crime81.0214.29%
Burglary71.0240.00%
Robbery40.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.510.00%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-50.00%
Public order20.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.8134.62%
Anti-social behaviour254.47-67.11%
Other theft163.1933.33%
Theft from the person92.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.15-30.00%
Burglary50.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.640.00%
Public order40.51-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.51300.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Robbery10.26-83.33%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7620.68-14.61%
Violence and sexual offences269.7018.18%
Other theft123.32100.00%
Theft from the person121.53140.00%
Vehicle crime101.5342.86%
Public order91.28200.00%
Robbery61.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.770.00%
Burglary40.5133.33%
Drugs10.51-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%
Shoplifting10.13-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8919.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences2211.360.00%
Vehicle crime72.810.00%
Other theft60.890.00%
Theft from the person50.770.00%
Drugs50.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.640.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Public order30.380.00%
Burglary30.380.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
April 202414
January 202414
December 202314
November 202325
October 202376
September 202389

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
April 202423
January 202415
December 202322
November 202335
October 202326
September 202322

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20244
January 20245
December 202316
November 202316
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 202412
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Camilla Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Layard Square
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Ambrose Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Drappers Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alexis Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Layard Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Tranton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Hyson Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Beatrice Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Banyard Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Slippers Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Clement'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Rail Sidings Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Aspinden Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Raymouth Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Southwark Park Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Strathnairn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Tenda Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lynton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Almond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Galleywall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Roseberry Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Rock Grove Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Blue Anchor Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Collett Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1