SE16 2SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 2SB

SE16 2SB, Southwark has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.02 per 1,000 population. This SE16 2SB 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 2SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 2SB, encompassing approximately 7622 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE16 2SB area, explore the SE16 2SB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE16 2SB area, visit the SE16 2SB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

SE16 2SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Luxford Street with total crimes: 9
  • Rotherhithe New Road with total crimes: 7
  • Cope Street with total crimes: 6

SE16 2SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.0247.06%
Anti-social behaviour153.28-34.78%
Shoplifting101.97900.00%
Other theft81.31300.00%
Burglary51.05150.00%
Vehicle crime50.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Public order30.39-66.67%
Other crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour238.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.020.00%
Public order92.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Theft from the person30.390.00%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

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 theft10.390.00%
Other theft10.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%

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 theft20.52-75.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-94.44%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.531700.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.360.00%
Other theft81.84166.67%
Theft from the person51.05400.00%
Vehicle crime50.660.00%
Public order40.66300.00%
Robbery40.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.39-93.75%
Public order10.13-75.00%
Theft from the person10.13-90.91%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.18-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences162.49-51.52%
Theft from the person112.1083.33%
Other theft41.44-50.00%
Public order40.520.00%
Robbery30.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-75.00%
Drugs30.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3950.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-83.33%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.0432.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.3320.00%
Vehicle crime123.1520.00%
Other theft81.570.00%
Theft from the person61.05-60.00%
Burglary60.79100.00%
Robbery60.7950.00%
Public order40.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-66.67%
Drugs20.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.13-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.51-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour203.2825.00%
Theft from the person152.62150.00%
Vehicle crime101.970.00%
Other theft81.3114.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.05100.00%
Public order50.79-37.50%
Robbery40.660.00%
Drugs30.5250.00%
Burglary30.39-57.14%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.54-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour163.67100.00%
Vehicle crime102.1042.86%
Public order81.3160.00%
Other theft71.05-30.00%
Burglary70.920.00%
Theft from the person60.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.410.00%
Other theft103.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.310.00%
Burglary71.050.00%
Vehicle crime70.920.00%
Public order50.920.00%
Theft from the person40.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Robbery30.390.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
April 202414
January 202419
December 202324
November 202320
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
May 20241
April 202418
March 20241
January 202416
December 202333
November 202325
October 202328
September 202330

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
January 20243
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 202411
December 20236
November 202315
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Luxford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Rotherhithe New Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Cope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Corbett'S Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Warndon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bush Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hodnet Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Silwood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Trundley'S Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trident Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Crane Mead
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Eugenia Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Jarrow Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 16. A200
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Rotherhithe Old Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Surrey Quays
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bestwood Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Worgan Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Tawny Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Debnams Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Oldfield Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Island Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sketchley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lambourne Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Regeneration Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Shoplifting1