LOWER ROAD, SE16 2TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 2TU

LOWER ROAD, SE16 2TU, Southwark has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.25 per 1,000 population. This SE16 2TU 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 2TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 2TU, encompassing approximately 6931 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)

SE16 2TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Province Drive with total crimes: 10
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 8
  • Gomm Road with total crimes: 7

LOWER ROAD, SE16 2TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1611.25-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences142.3127.27%
Anti-social behaviour92.02-52.63%
Public order81.300.00%
Other theft71.15133.33%
Bicycle theft71.01133.33%
Drugs61.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Burglary30.43200.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Robbery10.14-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.110.00%
Theft from the person172.74750.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.45450.00%
Public order81.59700.00%
Robbery61.15500.00%
Other theft30.87200.00%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.430.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.01-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.29-33.33%
Other theft10.290.00%
Public order10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.30-86.36%
Violence and sexual offences30.43-88.46%
Burglary10.43-87.50%
Drugs10.140.00%
Other theft10.14-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.86766.67%
Theft from the person223.7569.23%
Anti-social behaviour153.170.00%
Other theft102.16150.00%
Burglary81.440.00%
Vehicle crime71.150.00%
Robbery41.010.00%
Bicycle theft40.58300.00%
Public order40.58-33.33%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133.90-56.67%
Public order61.88-33.33%
Other theft40.87-76.47%
Violence and sexual offences30.58-84.21%
Bicycle theft10.43-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3020.0511.11%
Violence and sexual offences194.33-20.83%
Other theft172.7441.67%
Anti-social behaviour172.4541.67%
Vehicle crime172.45240.00%
Bicycle theft102.45150.00%
Shoplifting101.44150.00%
Public order91.44200.00%
Robbery71.300.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2714.868.00%
Violence and sexual offences243.90-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour123.46-53.85%
Other theft121.73-33.33%
Robbery71.7316.67%
Vehicle crime51.0125.00%
Bicycle theft40.7233.33%
Shoplifting40.580.00%
Public order30.58-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-71.43%
Burglary20.29-33.33%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.3557.14%
Anti-social behaviour264.76-66.23%
Theft from the person253.75-26.47%
Other theft183.6120.00%
Public order122.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7375.00%
Robbery61.0150.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-50.00%
Shoplifting40.580.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Drugs30.43200.00%
Bicycle theft30.43-57.14%
Other crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7726.55-3.75%
Theft from the person3411.1125.93%
Violence and sexual offences214.91-34.38%
Other theft153.03-6.25%
Vehicle crime82.1633.33%
Bicycle theft71.1516.67%
Public order61.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.870.00%
Robbery40.58-20.00%
Shoplifting40.58100.00%
Burglary30.58200.00%
Drugs10.43-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8027.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences3211.540.00%
Theft from the person274.620.00%
Other theft163.900.00%
Bicycle theft62.310.00%
Public order60.870.00%
Vehicle crime60.870.00%
Drugs50.870.00%
Robbery50.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.720.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
May 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
April 20244
March 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 202312
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
April 202415
January 202417
December 202312
November 202326
October 202377
September 202380

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20242
May 20243
April 202426
March 20243
January 202419
December 202324
November 202333
October 202321
September 202332

A total of 216 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20242
May 20243
April 202422
March 202413
January 202430
December 202327
November 202325
October 202334
September 202327

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20247
January 202417
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20244
January 202417
December 202312
November 202318
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Province Drive
    Total10
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gomm Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Moodkee Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St Marychurch Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Slippers Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hatteraick Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rotherhithe Tunnel
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Risdon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mayflower Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Neptune Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Canada Water
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 15. Dominion Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Maritime Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. A200
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Hothfield Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Ann Moss Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Rupack Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Culling Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Woodland Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Seth Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1