SE16 3LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 3LN

SE16 3LN, Lewisham has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.77 per 1,000 population. This SE16 3LN 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 3LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 3LN, encompassing approximately 5213 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE16 3LN area, explore the SE16 3LN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE16 3LN area, visit the SE16 3LN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

SE16 3LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rotherhithe New Road with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Corbett'S Lane with total crimes: 5

SE16 3LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.77-15.79%
Shoplifting113.071000.00%
Other theft102.11900.00%
Vehicle crime81.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.53-60.00%
Drugs61.15500.00%
Robbery51.1566.67%
Public order50.960.00%
Burglary40.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.640.00%
Public order52.880.00%
Burglary40.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38100.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.070.00%
Robbery82.110.00%
Vehicle crime71.530.00%
Other theft51.34400.00%
Theft from the person50.96400.00%
Public order30.96200.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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 theft10.58-80.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.19-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.55-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.69-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9250.00%
Robbery61.1550.00%
Theft from the person61.1520.00%
Other theft51.15-28.57%
Public order30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-87.50%
Burglary20.38-83.33%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2520.5213.64%
Violence and sexual offences254.8078.57%
Vehicle crime164.8060.00%
Burglary123.0750.00%
Other theft72.3040.00%
Theft from the person51.3425.00%
Robbery40.96-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.770.00%
Shoplifting30.77-40.00%
Public order30.58-66.67%
Drugs20.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2218.22175.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.22-12.50%
Vehicle crime102.6911.11%
Public order91.9280.00%
Robbery91.73800.00%
Burglary81.7360.00%
Other theft51.53-37.50%
Drugs50.9666.67%
Shoplifting50.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96300.00%
Theft from the person40.77100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.70-42.86%
Vehicle crime93.0728.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.7333.33%
Other theft81.530.00%
Burglary51.530.00%
Public order50.96150.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Theft from the person20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.000.00%
Other theft85.370.00%
Vehicle crime71.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.340.00%
Burglary51.150.00%
Theft from the person40.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
April 202411
January 202410
December 202325
November 202322
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20247
January 20242
December 202316
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
April 202416
January 202414
December 202325
November 202314
October 202316
September 202328

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 202312
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 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 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rotherhithe New Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Corbett'S Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Warndon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bramcote Grove
    Total5
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Silwood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Eagle Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Surrey Canal Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Myers Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cranswick Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Stockholm Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Record Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sharratt Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Debnams Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Island Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sketchley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Lambourne Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Regeneration Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Delaford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Zampa Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Rollins Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Ilderton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bridge Meadows
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lovelinch Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1