VERNEY ROAD, SE16 3DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 3DH

VERNEY ROAD, SE16 3DH, Southwark has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.71 per 1,000 population. This SE16 3DH 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 3DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 3DH, encompassing approximately 3264 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE16 3DH area, explore the SE16 3DH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (86.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

SE16 3DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Murdock Street with total crimes: 7
  • Wales Close with total crimes: 6

VERNEY ROAD, SE16 3DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2829.713.70%
Violence and sexual offences288.5886.67%
Vehicle crime98.58200.00%
Drugs82.76300.00%
Public order42.45100.00%
Robbery41.230.00%
Theft from the person31.2350.00%
Shoplifting30.92200.00%
Burglary30.92-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9250.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2718.69125.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.27-31.82%
Burglary54.60150.00%
Vehicle crime31.53-25.00%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.61-83.33%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Shoplifting10.61-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.3610.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.7450.00%
Theft from the person123.6871.43%
Other theft93.68-35.71%
Shoplifting62.76100.00%
Vehicle crime41.84-50.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Drugs10.61-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.810.00%
Other theft146.13100.00%
Vehicle crime84.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.45-57.89%
Theft from the person72.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.140.00%
Burglary41.84-42.86%
Drugs41.23-20.00%
Public order31.23-25.00%
Shoplifting30.92-25.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Robbery20.61-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.18-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.1358.33%
Vehicle crime105.82100.00%
Burglary73.060.00%
Other theft72.14-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.14-25.00%
Drugs51.84150.00%
Theft from the person51.53-28.57%
Robbery41.53100.00%
Shoplifting41.230.00%
Public order41.230.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.73-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour127.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.68100.00%
Other theft82.45-11.11%
Burglary72.45250.00%
Theft from the person72.1416.67%
Vehicle crime52.14-28.57%
Shoplifting41.5333.33%
Public order41.23-33.33%
Robbery21.23100.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.0430.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.96-20.00%
Other theft94.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime72.7640.00%
Theft from the person62.14-14.29%
Public order61.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84-33.33%
Shoplifting31.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.31-80.00%
Robbery10.31-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2031.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.130.00%
Other theft186.130.00%
Theft from the person75.510.00%
Public order62.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.840.00%
Drugs51.840.00%
Vehicle crime51.530.00%
Robbery51.530.00%
Burglary41.530.00%
Shoplifting31.230.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Other crime20.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
April 202412
January 20248
December 202319
November 202312
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
April 202422
January 202420
December 202320
November 202325
October 202326
September 202320

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20249
January 202414
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE16 3DH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Murdock Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Wales Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Frensham Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Old Kent Road
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bramcote Grove
    Total5
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Catlin Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Rossetti Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eagle Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shard'S Square
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Peckham Park Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Olmar Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lovegrove Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Verney Road
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 15. Masters Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Mason Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Stevenson Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Devonshire Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Culloden Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St James'S Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stubbs Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Sheppard Drive
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cranswick Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Ethnard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pencraig Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Green Hundred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Argyle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Verney Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1