VARCOE ROAD, SE16 3DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 3DQ

VARCOE ROAD, SE16 3DQ, Southwark has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.16 per 1,000 population. This SE16 3DQ 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 3DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 3DQ, encompassing approximately 3379 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Drugs: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SE16 3DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rotherhithe New Road with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Bramcote Grove with total crimes: 5

VARCOE ROAD, SE16 3DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs817.16300.00%
Shoplifting82.37700.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.07-14.29%
Other theft61.780.00%
Public order51.7825.00%
Vehicle crime51.4866.67%
Robbery41.48100.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.140.00%
Public order42.070.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.440.00%
Other theft41.78300.00%
Theft from the person41.18300.00%
Robbery41.180.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.89-83.33%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.31-22.22%
Other theft64.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-42.86%
Theft from the person41.1833.33%
Robbery41.18100.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-66.67%
Public order30.890.00%
Burglary20.89-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.9438.46%
Vehicle crime95.3350.00%
Burglary82.6614.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.37-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.0733.33%
Other theft41.180.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Shoplifting30.89-40.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Public order30.89-50.00%
Robbery20.89-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.1230.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.85100.00%
Burglary73.55600.00%
Public order62.0750.00%
Robbery61.78500.00%
Vehicle crime61.7850.00%
Shoplifting51.780.00%
Other theft41.48-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Theft from the person30.89200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.54-33.33%
Other theft72.96-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.07100.00%
Vehicle crime41.7833.33%
Public order41.18100.00%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%
Theft from the person10.59-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.090.00%
Other theft104.440.00%
Theft from the person42.960.00%
Drugs41.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 202312
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20244
March 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
December 20233
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
April 202415
January 202414
December 202318
November 202313
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 2 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rotherhithe New Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Bramcote Grove
    Total5
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Eagle Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Surrey Canal Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Verney Road
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 8. Masters Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Devonshire Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Stubbs Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Cranswick Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Stockholm Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Record Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sharratt Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Delaford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Zampa Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Rollins Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ilderton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Lovelinch Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ormside Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Manor Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1