SE16 4BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 4BL

SE16 4BL, Southwark has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.28 per 1,000 population. This SE16 4BL 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 4BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 4BL, encompassing approximately 9646 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-26.56% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (62.50% increase)

SE16 4BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Parker'S Row with total crimes: 9
  • Ben Smith Way with total crimes: 9

SE16 4BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4716.28-26.56%
Violence and sexual offences334.8757.14%
Theft from the person263.4262.50%
Shoplifting112.70120.00%
Other theft91.1480.00%
Burglary80.93100.00%
Robbery50.83400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.520.00%
Vehicle crime40.5233.33%
Public order40.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6414.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.632000.00%
Theft from the person162.18700.00%
Public order101.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.040.00%
Other theft50.52400.00%
Shoplifting50.520.00%
Burglary40.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.410.00%
Drugs30.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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 person20.410.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-50.00%

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 order20.73-77.78%
Theft from the person20.21-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences20.21-92.86%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4519.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences284.662700.00%
Theft from the person262.90766.67%
Other theft202.700.00%
Vehicle crime172.070.00%
Shoplifting141.760.00%
Public order91.45350.00%
Robbery60.93500.00%
Burglary50.620.00%
Bicycle theft50.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Drugs30.310.00%
Other crime30.310.00%

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 person30.73-84.21%
Public order20.31-83.33%
Robbery10.21-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-96.88%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3417.529.68%
Violence and sexual offences323.520.00%
Theft from the person193.32-36.67%
Burglary171.9730.77%
Public order121.7671.43%
Vehicle crime121.2450.00%
Shoplifting111.24266.67%
Robbery101.14-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson71.04-56.25%
Other theft60.73-40.00%
Drugs30.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.31200.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.42-28.89%
Anti-social behaviour313.3224.00%
Theft from the person303.21-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson163.1160.00%
Burglary131.6662.50%
Robbery111.35175.00%
Other theft101.14-52.38%
Vehicle crime81.04-20.00%
Public order70.83-30.00%
Drugs40.73-20.00%
Shoplifting30.41-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.4518.42%
Theft from the person324.6645.45%
Anti-social behaviour253.32-35.90%
Other theft212.5940.00%
Vehicle crime102.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.0411.11%
Public order101.0411.11%
Burglary81.04-11.11%
Shoplifting50.83-16.67%
Drugs50.52400.00%
Robbery40.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3917.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences384.040.00%
Theft from the person223.940.00%
Other theft152.280.00%
Public order91.550.00%
Burglary90.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.930.00%
Vehicle crime80.930.00%
Shoplifting60.830.00%
Bicycle theft40.620.00%
Robbery40.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
April 202420
January 20246
December 202310
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202464
April 202445
January 202434
December 202331
November 202325
October 202339

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202421
July 20241
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202432
December 202332
November 202345
October 202338

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 202417
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20245
January 202417
December 202313
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202410
December 202311
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 178 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 20242
May 20242
April 202426
March 20243
January 202419
December 202330
November 202332
October 202322

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20245
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
January 20247
December 202316
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202414
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parker'S Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 3. Ben Smith Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Jamaica Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Perryn Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alscot Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. A2206
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bermondsey
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Flockton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Sweeney Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gedling Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Spa Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Alexis Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Marine Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Freda Street
    Total4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Scott Lidgett Crescent
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Dockhead
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Abbey Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vauban Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Henley Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Cadbury Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Lucey Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Old Jamaica Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Tranton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Janeway Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Enid Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Neckinger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Clement'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Rail Sidings Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. George Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2