OLD JAMAICA ROAD, SE16 4ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 4ER

OLD JAMAICA ROAD, SE16 4ER, Southwark has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.41 per 1,000 population. This SE16 4ER 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 4ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 4ER, encompassing approximately 7692 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-30.16% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (100.00% increase)

SE16 4ER 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

OLD JAMAICA ROAD, SE16 4ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4420.41-30.16%
Violence and sexual offences305.7225.00%
Theft from the person263.90100.00%
Shoplifting123.38140.00%
Other theft91.5628.57%
Bicycle theft91.170.00%
Burglary81.17166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.0420.00%
Public order50.78-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Robbery30.3950.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6317.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences248.192300.00%
Theft from the person133.120.00%
Other theft71.690.00%
Public order60.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.780.00%
Shoplifting50.650.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Robbery20.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.13-96.55%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4222.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences295.462800.00%
Other theft213.770.00%
Theft from the person192.730.00%
Vehicle crime172.470.00%
Shoplifting142.210.00%
Public order91.820.00%
Burglary81.170.00%
Robbery71.040.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.390.00%
Possession of weapons30.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.13-97.06%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3521.71-2.78%
Violence and sexual offences344.5525.93%
Theft from the person164.42-5.88%
Burglary162.0833.33%
Public order112.08120.00%
Shoplifting111.43175.00%
Other theft101.430.00%
Robbery101.3011.11%
Vehicle crime81.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.04-58.82%
Drugs30.91-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.39200.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3619.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences274.68-34.15%
Criminal damage and arson173.5141.67%
Theft from the person172.21-39.29%
Burglary122.2133.33%
Other theft101.56-50.00%
Robbery91.3080.00%
Vehicle crime81.17-11.11%
Public order51.04-54.55%
Shoplifting40.65-20.00%
Drugs40.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.0520.59%
Anti-social behaviour365.33-10.00%
Theft from the person284.6855.56%
Other theft203.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.609.09%
Public order111.56120.00%
Burglary91.43-10.00%
Vehicle crime91.1750.00%
Drugs61.17500.00%
Robbery50.7866.67%
Shoplifting50.65-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4020.152.56%
Violence and sexual offences345.20-2.86%
Theft from the person184.42-21.74%
Other theft122.34-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.5637.50%
Burglary101.43-44.44%
Shoplifting71.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.91-53.85%
Bicycle theft60.7820.00%
Public order50.7825.00%
Robbery30.65-66.67%
Other crime20.390.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3923.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences355.070.00%
Theft from the person234.550.00%
Burglary182.990.00%
Shoplifting142.340.00%
Other theft131.820.00%
Vehicle crime131.690.00%
Robbery91.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.170.00%
Bicycle theft51.040.00%
Public order40.650.00%
Drugs30.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202421
January 202410
December 202310
November 202320
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 335 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202463
April 202442
January 202435
December 202336
November 202336
October 202340
September 202339

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
June 20241
April 202429
March 20241
January 202434
December 202327
November 202341
October 202334
September 202335

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 202417
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20248
January 202416
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 160 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202413
April 202419
January 202416
December 202317
November 202328
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
January 20247
December 202317
November 202312
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202414
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE16 4ER 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. Druid Street
    Total8
    Bicycle theft6
    Theft from the person2
  • 5. Jamaica Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alscot Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Flockton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Three Oak Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Sweeney Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gedling Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Spa Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Marine Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Freda Street
    Total4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Scott Lidgett Crescent
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Maguire Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 16. Lower Thames Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Enid Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Neckinger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Purbrook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Grange Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rail Sidings Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. George Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Llewellyn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2