SE16 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 2LJ

SE16 2LJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 2 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.28 per 1,000 population. This SE16 2LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE16 postcode area, which has experienced 14 crimes and a crime rate of 0.26 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE16 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 2LJ, encompassing approximately 7045 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Bicycle theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SE16 2LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Surrey Quays (Station) with total crimes: 2

SE16 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.57-77.78%
Robbery10.28-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-95.83%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3014.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences244.262300.00%
Theft from the person113.410.00%
Other theft91.56350.00%
Public order71.280.00%
Shoplifting50.990.00%
Robbery40.710.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.43-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-95.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3317.8873.68%
Theft from the person204.6866.67%
Violence and sexual offences202.84-16.67%
Other theft122.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime121.7071.43%
Shoplifting111.70266.67%
Public order61.56500.00%
Burglary40.85-42.86%
Drugs30.5750.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-33.33%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.19-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour193.410.00%
Other theft162.700.00%
Theft from the person122.27-36.84%
Robbery111.70266.67%
Vehicle crime71.56-46.15%
Burglary70.9975.00%
Shoplifting30.99-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-40.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Public order10.14-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.173.03%
Anti-social behaviour194.83-38.71%
Theft from the person192.7018.75%
Other theft162.70128.57%
Vehicle crime132.2762.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.8566.67%
Public order50.71-28.57%
Shoplifting50.7166.67%
Burglary40.71-50.00%
Robbery30.57200.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.036.45%
Anti-social behaviour314.683.33%
Theft from the person164.40-5.88%
Burglary82.2760.00%
Vehicle crime81.14-27.27%
Other theft71.14-66.67%
Public order70.9975.00%
Shoplifting30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.14-83.33%
Drugs10.14-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour304.400.00%
Other theft214.2640.00%
Theft from the person172.9813.33%
Vehicle crime112.4137.50%
Robbery61.56200.00%
Burglary50.850.00%
Public order40.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.57-42.86%
Drugs30.57-25.00%
Shoplifting30.43200.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.1740.91%
Anti-social behaviour304.4030.43%
Other theft154.260.00%
Theft from the person152.13-48.28%
Vehicle crime82.1314.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.1416.67%
Public order60.99-14.29%
Burglary50.850.00%
Drugs40.7133.33%
Bicycle theft30.57-25.00%
Robbery20.43-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.14-83.33%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2919.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.260.00%
Other theft153.120.00%
Robbery72.130.00%
Vehicle crime70.990.00%
Public order70.990.00%
Shoplifting60.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.850.00%
Burglary50.850.00%
Bicycle theft40.710.00%
Drugs30.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
January 202412
December 202316
November 202316
October 20237
September 202321
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
December 202311
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202420
December 202324
November 202334
October 202333
September 202331
August 202331
July 202322

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 139 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202420
December 202312
November 202319
October 202316
September 202317
August 202315
July 202329

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202430
January 202433
December 202319
November 202319
October 202331
September 202330
August 202330
July 202323

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 202412
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238
September 202311
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Surrey Quays (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1