SE16 4DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 4DH

SE16 4DH, Southwark has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.98 per 1,000 population. This SE16 4DH 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 4DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 4DH, encompassing approximately 10584 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)

SE16 4DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Camilla Road with total crimes: 9
  • Layard Square with total crimes: 9
  • Ben Smith Way with total crimes: 9

SE16 4DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4813.98-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences304.5325.00%
Theft from the person212.8375.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.98300.00%
Burglary70.76-12.50%
Other theft60.66-25.00%
Robbery60.57500.00%
Public order60.57-33.33%
Shoplifting50.570.00%
Bicycle theft40.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.380.00%
Drugs30.28200.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5211.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences244.912300.00%
Theft from the person122.27500.00%
Public order91.130.00%
Burglary80.850.00%
Other theft80.76700.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

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 person20.380.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-50.00%

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 order20.66-50.00%
Theft from the person20.19-92.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.19-92.59%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.422600.00%
Anti-social behaviour252.550.00%
Theft from the person252.36733.33%
Vehicle crime162.360.00%
Other theft151.510.00%
Burglary101.420.00%
Robbery50.94400.00%
Bicycle theft50.470.00%
Public order40.47100.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Shoplifting30.280.00%
Other crime30.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 person30.66-81.25%
Public order20.28-83.33%
Robbery10.19-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-96.43%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.38-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.65-30.43%
Theft from the person161.51-38.46%
Public order121.51200.00%
Burglary111.1357.14%
Other theft101.04-44.44%
Vehicle crime90.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.8550.00%
Robbery90.8528.57%
Shoplifting60.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Drugs10.09-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.42-20.45%
Theft from the person263.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.46-11.54%
Other theft182.17-14.29%
Robbery71.70600.00%
Burglary70.6675.00%
Vehicle crime60.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.57-14.29%
Public order40.57-33.33%
Drugs30.38-25.00%
Shoplifting30.280.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.46-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour264.16-69.05%
Theft from the person262.4613.04%
Other theft212.4610.53%
Criminal damage and arson71.9840.00%
Public order60.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.57-28.57%
Drugs40.47100.00%
Burglary40.380.00%
Shoplifting30.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.28200.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.09-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8419.84-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences457.9445.16%
Theft from the person234.259.52%
Other theft192.1772.73%
Public order91.80125.00%
Vehicle crime70.85-46.15%
Robbery50.66-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.47-37.50%
Shoplifting40.47-55.56%
Burglary40.38-55.56%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Other crime20.19100.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9820.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.260.00%
Theft from the person212.930.00%
Vehicle crime131.980.00%
Other theft111.230.00%
Shoplifting91.040.00%
Burglary90.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.850.00%
Robbery70.760.00%
Bicycle theft40.660.00%
Drugs40.380.00%
Public order40.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 372 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202452
April 202425
January 202416
December 202323
November 202326
October 202384
September 202398

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 202416
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 177 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 20242
May 20242
April 202425
March 20243
January 202416
December 202326
November 202326
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202428
December 202335
November 202344
October 202345
September 202331

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
April 202415
January 202410
December 202318
November 202321
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 202412
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Camilla Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Layard Square
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Ben Smith Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wilson Grove
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour9
  • 5. Ambrose Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Jamaica Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Perryn Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A2206
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Drappers Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bermondsey
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. West Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alexis Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Layard Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Marine Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Freda Street
    Total4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Scott Lidgett Crescent
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Cadbury Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Lucey Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Old Jamaica Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Tranton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Janeway Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Longley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Banyard Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Slippers Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 28. Clement'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Rail Sidings Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Llewellyn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2