SE16 3LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 3LS

SE16 3LS, Southwark has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.89 per 1,000 population. This SE16 3LS 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 3LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 3LS, encompassing approximately 7590 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (45.83% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)

SE16 3LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Camilla Road with total crimes: 9
  • Layard Square with total crimes: 9

SE16 3LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3514.8945.83%
Violence and sexual offences234.61-8.00%
Shoplifting113.031000.00%
Public order81.450.00%
Vehicle crime71.0540.00%
Robbery60.92500.00%
Theft from the person60.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.79150.00%
Other theft50.66-28.57%
Burglary40.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.8813.64%
Anti-social behaviour243.2960.00%
Burglary83.16-38.46%
Other theft71.0540.00%
Vehicle crime50.92-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.3822.22%
Theft from the person162.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.11-6.25%
Burglary131.98160.00%
Vehicle crime121.7133.33%
Other theft51.58-37.50%
Drugs40.66300.00%
Public order30.53-50.00%
Robbery20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.67-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour162.376.67%
Vehicle crime92.11-10.00%
Other theft81.19-33.33%
Theft from the person81.050.00%
Public order61.05500.00%
Burglary50.79-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-40.00%
Robbery30.40-57.14%
Shoplifting20.40-50.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.62-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour154.0850.00%
Other theft121.98-25.00%
Burglary111.5857.14%
Vehicle crime101.4542.86%
Theft from the person81.32-27.27%
Robbery71.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.9225.00%
Shoplifting40.66-33.33%
Drugs30.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-50.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.8112.12%
Other theft164.8714.29%
Theft from the person112.11-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour101.45-41.18%
Vehicle crime71.32-36.36%
Burglary70.9240.00%
Robbery60.9250.00%
Shoplifting60.79500.00%
Public order50.79-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.660.00%
Drugs40.53300.00%
Bicycle theft40.53300.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.7626.92%
Anti-social behaviour174.35-5.56%
Other theft142.2455.56%
Theft from the person131.84116.67%
Vehicle crime111.7122.22%
Public order81.45166.67%
Burglary51.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-33.33%
Robbery40.5333.33%
Drugs10.53-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%
Shoplifting10.13-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.430.00%
Vehicle crime92.370.00%
Other theft91.190.00%
Drugs71.190.00%
Theft from the person60.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.790.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Public order30.400.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
April 202415
January 202416
December 202315
November 202310
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
April 202422
January 202418
December 202331
November 202337
October 202333
September 202326

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 68 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 202416
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 202316
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 202413
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Camilla Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Layard Square
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Rotherhithe New Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ambrose Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. A2206
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Drappers Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rossetti Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alexis Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Layard Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Mason Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Stevenson Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hyson Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Stubbs Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Sheppard Drive
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Longley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Beatrice Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Banyard Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clement'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Rail Sidings Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Aspinden Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Raymouth Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Southwark Park Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Strathnairn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Esmeralda Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Monnow Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Tenda Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Lynton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1