SE16 2XJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 2XJ

SE16 2XJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.48 per 1,000 population. This SE16 2XJ 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 2XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 2XJ, encompassing approximately 7044 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)

SE16 2XJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Province Drive with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

SE16 2XJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.4840.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.98-9.52%
Theft from the person162.70-5.88%
Other theft122.27200.00%
Bicycle theft91.70800.00%
Public order61.28-50.00%
Burglary50.850.00%
Vehicle crime40.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.28100.00%
Robbery10.28-85.71%
Other crime10.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.210.00%
Theft from the person172.98750.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.41650.00%
Public order122.131100.00%
Robbery71.70600.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Other theft40.57100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.28-33.33%
Theft from the person20.28-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.28-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.85-82.61%
Other theft30.57-78.57%
Theft from the person30.43-87.50%
Burglary10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Robbery10.14-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2415.9084.62%
Violence and sexual offences233.41475.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.270.00%
Other theft142.56133.33%
Public order71.9916.67%
Bicycle theft60.99500.00%
Vehicle crime50.850.00%
Robbery50.710.00%
Shoplifting40.710.00%
Burglary40.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person134.26-62.86%
Other theft61.85-64.71%
Public order60.85-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.85-80.95%
Bicycle theft10.57-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3521.1534.62%
Violence and sexual offences214.97-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour182.985.88%
Other theft172.5621.43%
Vehicle crime152.41150.00%
Shoplifting112.13175.00%
Bicycle theft101.56150.00%
Public order101.42150.00%
Robbery71.42-46.15%
Drugs20.990.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.46-12.12%
Theft from the person264.12-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour173.6930.77%
Other theft142.41-22.22%
Robbery131.99116.67%
Vehicle crime61.85-40.00%
Bicycle theft40.8533.33%
Public order40.57-63.64%
Shoplifting40.570.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.0150.00%
Theft from the person334.683.12%
Other theft184.685.88%
Anti-social behaviour132.56-18.75%
Public order111.8557.14%
Vehicle crime101.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.42300.00%
Robbery61.1450.00%
Shoplifting40.850.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Burglary30.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3216.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.540.00%
Other theft173.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.410.00%
Public order72.270.00%
Bicycle theft60.990.00%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Burglary40.570.00%
Robbery40.570.00%
Shoplifting40.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20245
January 202415
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 20242
May 20244
April 202423
March 20244
January 202421
December 202329
November 202333
October 202322

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
March 20246
January 202417
December 202314
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
April 202418
January 202418
December 202317
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
May 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20241
April 20247
March 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 201 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20242
May 20243
April 202424
March 202413
January 202435
December 202326
November 202333
October 202332

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 202313
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Province Drive
    Total10
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Luxford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gomm Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moodkee Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hodnet Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Risdon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Neptune Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Canada Water
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 14. Dominion Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Maritime Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. A200
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Hothfield Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Ann Moss Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Rotherhithe Old Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Surrey Quays
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Culling Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Woodland Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Worgan Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Tawny Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1