SE16 2SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 2SH

SE16 2SH, Southwark has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.06 per 1,000 population. This SE16 2SH 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 2SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 2SH, encompassing approximately 7955 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)

SE16 2SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Luxford Street with total crimes: 9
  • Rotherhithe New Road with total crimes: 7

SE16 2SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.0615.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.896.25%
Shoplifting112.141000.00%
Vehicle crime91.38350.00%
Other theft61.13200.00%
Public order50.75-37.50%
Burglary40.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.5050.00%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.510.00%
Public order82.010.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Burglary30.380.00%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

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 theft10.380.00%
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 theft20.50-75.00%
Robbery10.25-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-95.45%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.302100.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.770.00%
Other theft81.63166.67%
Theft from the person71.01600.00%
Vehicle crime70.880.00%
Public order50.88400.00%
Robbery50.630.00%
Burglary40.630.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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 theft30.75-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.38-92.86%
Public order10.13-80.00%
Theft from the person10.13-88.89%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour208.67-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences142.51-61.11%
Theft from the person91.7680.00%
Public order51.1325.00%
Other theft50.63-16.67%
Robbery50.63-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.63-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson30.500.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.0824.14%
Anti-social behaviour224.5322.22%
Vehicle crime142.777.69%
Robbery81.760.00%
Burglary71.0140.00%
Other theft60.88-33.33%
Theft from the person50.75-54.55%
Public order40.63-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-57.14%
Shoplifting30.38-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.0826.09%
Anti-social behaviour183.6528.57%
Vehicle crime132.2618.18%
Public order121.6350.00%
Theft from the person111.5183.33%
Other theft91.3828.57%
Robbery81.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.01600.00%
Burglary50.88-16.67%
Shoplifting50.630.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2310.31-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.89133.33%
Vehicle crime111.760.00%
Public order81.3860.00%
Other theft71.01-22.22%
Theft from the person60.8820.00%
Burglary60.7550.00%
Robbery20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%
Drugs20.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.430.00%
Vehicle crime113.140.00%
Other theft91.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.130.00%
Theft from the person50.750.00%
Public order50.630.00%
Robbery40.630.00%
Burglary40.500.00%
Drugs40.500.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 202413
January 202420
December 202322
November 202318
October 202314
September 20236

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231
September 20233

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 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
May 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202414
December 202336
November 202329
October 202323
September 202325

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20247
January 20244
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20245
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 202312
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
December 20233
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Luxford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Rotherhithe New Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Cope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Corbett'S Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Warndon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Crane Mead
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eugenia Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Jarrow Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 13. Hyson Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. A200
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Aspinden Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Raymouth Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Rotherhithe Old Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Surrey Quays
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cranswick Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Almond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 29. Delaford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Zampa Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1