SE16 4EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 4EU

SE16 4EU, Southwark has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.08 per 1,000 population. This SE16 4EU 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 4EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 4EU, encompassing approximately 7072 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-3.64% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)

SE16 4EU 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 4EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5320.08-3.64%
Violence and sexual offences247.4914.29%
Theft from the person223.3957.14%
Shoplifting123.11140.00%
Burglary61.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.85200.00%
Other theft50.8525.00%
Public order40.71-42.86%
Drugs30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5516.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.782000.00%
Theft from the person142.97600.00%
Public order71.980.00%
Shoplifting50.990.00%
Burglary40.710.00%
Other theft40.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

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 person20.570.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.27-88.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Public order20.28-75.00%
Theft from the person20.28-90.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4021.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences255.662400.00%
Theft from the person203.53566.67%
Other theft182.830.00%
Shoplifting132.550.00%
Vehicle crime101.840.00%
Public order81.41300.00%
Robbery61.13500.00%
Bicycle theft40.850.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%

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 person30.99-80.00%
Public order20.42-80.00%
Robbery10.28-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-96.15%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.38-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour203.68-33.33%
Theft from the person152.83-44.44%
Public order102.12100.00%
Shoplifting101.41233.33%
Vehicle crime91.41125.00%
Burglary91.2712.50%
Robbery81.2733.33%
Other theft71.13-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.99-62.50%
Drugs50.8525.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3020.5020.00%
Violence and sexual offences284.24-26.32%
Theft from the person273.9628.57%
Criminal damage and arson163.8277.78%
Other theft112.26-15.38%
Burglary81.56100.00%
Robbery61.1350.00%
Public order50.85-54.55%
Drugs40.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.57-50.00%
Shoplifting30.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.7831.03%
Anti-social behaviour255.37-43.18%
Theft from the person213.5350.00%
Other theft132.9718.18%
Public order111.84120.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5650.00%
Vehicle crime81.2733.33%
Shoplifting51.13-16.67%
Drugs50.71400.00%
Burglary40.71-55.56%
Robbery40.570.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4419.9425.71%
Violence and sexual offences296.22-9.38%
Theft from the person144.10-41.67%
Other theft111.980.00%
Burglary91.56-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson61.27-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.850.00%
Shoplifting60.85-57.14%
Public order50.85-28.57%
Robbery40.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.5750.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3522.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.950.00%
Theft from the person244.520.00%
Shoplifting143.390.00%
Burglary131.980.00%
Other theft111.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.560.00%
Public order70.990.00%
Vehicle crime60.990.00%
Robbery60.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 302 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202455
April 202440
January 202420
December 202330
November 202325
October 202344
September 202335

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 20241
May 20243
April 202425
March 20241
January 202426
December 202328
November 202338
October 202329
September 202332

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 202418
January 20247
December 202311
November 202313
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202413
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 164 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 20242
May 20242
April 202420
March 20243
January 202415
December 202327
November 202321
October 202314
September 202324

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
January 20246
December 202316
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
January 20242
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE16 4EU 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. Wilson Grove
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour9
  • 5. Jamaica Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Perryn Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bermondsey
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Flockton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Curlew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Marine Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Freda Street
    Total4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Scott Lidgett Crescent
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Maguire Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 17. Lower Thames Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Dockhead
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Old Jamaica Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Tranton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Janeway Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Enid Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Neckinger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. George Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Llewellyn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Emba Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Thurland Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Dockley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ness Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Koops Mill Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1