SE16 4AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 4AW

SE16 4AW, Southwark has recorded a total of 4 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.47 per 1,000 population. This SE16 4AW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE16 postcode area, which has experienced 14 crimes and a crime rate of 0.26 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE16 4AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 4AW, encompassing approximately 8542 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE16 4AW area, explore the SE16 4AW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SE16 4AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bermondsey (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4

SE16 4AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.82-80.00%
Theft from the person20.23-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences20.23-91.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3318.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences243.862300.00%
Theft from the person222.81633.33%
Other theft182.580.00%
Vehicle crime162.110.00%
Shoplifting141.870.00%
Public order101.64400.00%
Robbery71.17600.00%
Burglary40.820.00%
Bicycle theft40.470.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.350.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.82-84.21%
Public order20.35-84.62%
Robbery10.23-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-96.97%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.0810.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.866.90%
Theft from the person193.63-24.00%
Burglary152.2236.36%
Public order131.76116.67%
Shoplifting111.52266.67%
Robbery91.29-10.00%
Vehicle crime91.0512.50%
Other theft81.05-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson60.94-64.71%
Drugs30.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.35200.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.15-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour293.513.57%
Theft from the person253.39-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson172.9354.55%
Burglary111.9937.50%
Robbery101.29100.00%
Other theft91.17-55.00%
Vehicle crime81.050.00%
Public order60.94-50.00%
Drugs40.70-20.00%
Shoplifting30.47-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.4916.67%
Anti-social behaviour284.92-17.65%
Theft from the person283.2827.27%
Other theft203.2881.82%
Public order122.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.400.00%
Burglary81.29-11.11%
Vehicle crime80.9460.00%
Robbery50.9466.67%
Shoplifting50.59-28.57%
Drugs50.59400.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour344.210.00%
Theft from the person223.98-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson112.5837.50%
Other theft111.29-8.33%
Burglary91.29-50.00%
Shoplifting71.05-50.00%
Public order60.8250.00%
Vehicle crime50.70-58.33%
Bicycle theft40.59-20.00%
Robbery30.47-66.67%
Other crime20.350.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.1920.00%
Anti-social behaviour344.2147.83%
Theft from the person263.9885.71%
Burglary183.04100.00%
Shoplifting142.11-22.22%
Other theft121.64-7.69%
Vehicle crime121.40-25.00%
Robbery91.4080.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.05-27.27%
Bicycle theft50.94-28.57%
Public order40.59-55.56%
Drugs30.47-40.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.73-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour233.51-20.69%
Shoplifting182.69125.00%
Vehicle crime162.1177.78%
Theft from the person141.87-26.32%
Other theft131.6430.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.5257.14%
Burglary91.29-62.50%
Public order91.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft71.0540.00%
Drugs50.82-28.57%
Robbery50.59-16.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour293.980.00%
Burglary243.390.00%
Theft from the person192.810.00%
Public order122.220.00%
Other theft101.400.00%
Vehicle crime91.170.00%
Shoplifting81.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.940.00%
Drugs70.820.00%
Robbery60.820.00%
Bicycle theft50.700.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202418
January 20248
December 20239
November 202320
October 202311
September 202312
August 202313
July 202310

A total of 182 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202422
March 20243
January 202419
December 202325
November 202328
October 202322
September 202326
August 202314
July 202319

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202433
December 202330
November 202342
October 202336
September 202336
August 202330
July 202334

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 202413
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236
September 20234
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235
September 202312
August 202316
July 20239

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
March 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 20233
September 20239
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202431
December 202329
November 202328
October 202334
September 202334
August 202323
July 202329

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 202415
December 202311
November 20238
October 20239
September 202318
August 20239
July 202324

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 202314
August 202318
July 20238

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234
September 20235
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
July 20233

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20246
December 202317
November 202311
October 202311
September 20238
August 202311
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE16 4AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bermondsey (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1