SE16 2JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 2JP

SE16 2JP, Southwark has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.59 per 1,000 population. This SE16 2JP 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 2JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 2JP, encompassing approximately 8279 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

SE16 2JP 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 2JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3611.59-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.350.00%
Theft from the person132.5462.50%
Robbery51.57400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.60400.00%
Burglary40.60-20.00%
Public order40.48-50.00%
Other theft30.480.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In August 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 behaviour4010.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.832000.00%
Public order82.540.00%
Theft from the person80.97300.00%
Burglary50.970.00%
Other theft30.60200.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%
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 offences31.09-87.50%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Public order20.240.00%
Theft from the person20.24-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.802300.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.900.00%
Theft from the person182.54500.00%
Vehicle crime112.170.00%
Burglary91.330.00%
Other theft81.090.00%
Robbery30.97200.00%
Shoplifting30.360.00%
Other crime30.360.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

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 person30.85-72.73%
Public order20.36-66.67%
Robbery10.24-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-95.24%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.99-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.5442.86%
Theft from the person112.42-45.00%
Vehicle crime91.3380.00%
Other theft81.09-33.33%
Public order60.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-20.00%
Robbery40.48100.00%
Burglary40.48-42.86%
Drugs20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.32-12.50%
Theft from the person203.385.26%
Anti-social behaviour142.42-39.13%
Other theft121.690.00%
Burglary71.45250.00%
Vehicle crime50.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.60150.00%
Public order40.60-33.33%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Shoplifting20.24100.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour233.86-71.60%
Theft from the person192.7846.15%
Other theft122.299.09%
Public order61.4520.00%
Drugs40.72300.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%
Burglary20.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Robbery20.24-33.33%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8118.96-7.95%
Violence and sexual offences249.78-22.58%
Theft from the person132.90-18.75%
Other theft111.5710.00%
Vehicle crime91.3328.57%
Public order51.090.00%
Burglary40.600.00%
Robbery30.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-60.00%
Shoplifting20.24-71.43%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%
Drugs10.12-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8822.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences3110.630.00%
Theft from the person163.740.00%
Other theft101.930.00%
Shoplifting71.210.00%
Vehicle crime70.850.00%
Drugs50.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.600.00%
Public order50.600.00%
Burglary40.600.00%
Robbery40.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 20241
May 20243
April 202424
March 20241
January 202421
December 202328
November 202332
October 202324
September 202331

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 202312
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 323 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202440
April 202421
January 202420
December 202314
November 202323
October 202381
September 202388

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 125 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 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 202418
March 20243
January 202411
December 202320
November 202319
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

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 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE16 2JP 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. Perryn Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bermondsey
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. West Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Layard Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Scott Lidgett Crescent
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Jamaica Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tranton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Janeway Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Bermondsey Wall East
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Banyard Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Slippers Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Clement'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Rail Sidings Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Cathay Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 19. Emba Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Ann Moss Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Rock Grove Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blue Anchor Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Collett Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Thurland Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Bevington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. John Roll Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Marigold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1