SE16 3PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 3PA

SE16 3PA, Southwark has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.16 per 1,000 population. This SE16 3PA 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 3PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 3PA, encompassing approximately 7609 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (3.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (1400.00% increase)

SE16 3PA 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 3PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3016.163.45%
Violence and sexual offences263.940.00%
Shoplifting153.421400.00%
Vehicle crime101.97233.33%
Drugs71.31600.00%
Public order70.92250.00%
Theft from the person60.92500.00%
Robbery60.79500.00%
Other theft50.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.66300.00%
Burglary40.53-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2910.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.810.00%
Burglary73.420.00%
Other theft60.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.630.00%
Burglary111.580.00%
Vehicle crime111.450.00%
Other theft101.45900.00%
Theft from the person101.31900.00%
Drugs51.310.00%
Robbery50.660.00%
Public order30.66200.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

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 theft10.39-83.33%
Public order10.13-83.33%
Theft from the person10.13-90.00%

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 offences1810.78-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.37-54.29%
Theft from the person102.1066.67%
Vehicle crime71.31-50.00%
Other theft60.92-57.14%
Public order60.79500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.790.00%
Robbery50.660.00%
Burglary30.66-75.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Shoplifting20.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3516.6959.09%
Violence and sexual offences254.60-24.24%
Vehicle crime143.29100.00%
Other theft141.84-6.67%
Burglary121.8433.33%
Theft from the person61.58-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson50.79-16.67%
Robbery50.66-28.57%
Shoplifting40.66-33.33%
Drugs30.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Public order10.26-87.50%
Other crime10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.0813.79%
Anti-social behaviour224.3429.41%
Other theft152.897.14%
Theft from the person111.9722.22%
Burglary91.45125.00%
Public order81.18100.00%
Vehicle crime71.050.00%
Robbery70.92133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.9250.00%
Shoplifting60.79500.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.4816.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.81-15.00%
Other theft142.230.00%
Theft from the person91.8428.57%
Vehicle crime71.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-42.86%
Burglary40.530.00%
Public order40.530.00%
Robbery30.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-80.00%
Shoplifting10.13-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.290.00%
Other theft142.630.00%
Drugs91.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.180.00%
Vehicle crime70.920.00%
Theft from the person70.920.00%
Bicycle theft50.920.00%
Robbery40.660.00%
Burglary40.530.00%
Public order40.530.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
September 20239

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
April 202412
January 202416
December 202335
November 202322
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
April 202420
January 202418
December 202325
November 202333
October 202329
September 202325

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 202411
January 20247
December 202314
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 202410
March 20241
January 20246
December 202314
November 202315
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 202411
January 20243
December 202312
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE16 3PA 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. Drappers Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Corbett'S Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bramcote Grove
    Total5
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Catlin Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rossetti Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Layard Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Jarrow Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 19. Hyson Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Stubbs Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Sheppard Drive
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beatrice Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Aspinden Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Raymouth Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Cranswick Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Argyle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Verney Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sherwood Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Strathnairn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Esmeralda Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1