SE16 4EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 4EZ

SE16 4EZ, Southwark has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.36 per 1,000 population. This SE16 4EZ 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 4EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 4EZ, encompassing approximately 7281 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-17.95% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

SE16 4EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ben Smith Way with total crimes: 9
  • Wilson Grove with total crimes: 9
  • Perryn Road with total crimes: 6

SE16 4EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3212.36-17.95%
Violence and sexual offences184.395.88%
Theft from the person122.479.09%
Drugs61.65500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.82200.00%
Burglary40.8233.33%
Public order30.55-62.50%
Robbery30.4150.00%
Vehicle crime30.410.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3912.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.361600.00%
Theft from the person112.33450.00%
Public order81.510.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Burglary30.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

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 person20.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
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 offences31.24-88.46%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Public order20.270.00%
Theft from the person20.27-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.642500.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.570.00%
Theft from the person122.88300.00%
Vehicle crime81.650.00%
Other theft71.100.00%
Burglary60.960.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Public order20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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 person30.96-70.00%
Public order20.41-71.43%
Robbery10.27-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-93.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.5854.55%
Violence and sexual offences152.33-42.31%
Vehicle crime102.0666.67%
Theft from the person101.37-44.44%
Public order71.37133.33%
Other theft40.960.00%
Burglary40.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-40.00%
Robbery30.4150.00%
Drugs30.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.85-29.73%
Theft from the person183.5738.46%
Anti-social behaviour112.47-52.17%
Vehicle crime61.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8266.67%
Other theft40.69-42.86%
Public order30.55-50.00%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Burglary20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.5668.18%
Anti-social behaviour235.08-71.25%
Theft from the person133.1630.00%
Other theft71.790.00%
Public order60.9620.00%
Drugs50.82400.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-70.00%
Robbery30.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4150.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8019.50-8.05%
Violence and sexual offences2210.99-18.52%
Theft from the person103.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime101.3766.67%
Other theft71.37-12.50%
Public order50.96-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Robbery20.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-75.00%
Burglary10.14-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8722.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences2711.950.00%
Theft from the person153.710.00%
Other theft82.060.00%
Public order61.100.00%
Vehicle crime60.820.00%
Burglary40.820.00%
Drugs40.550.00%
Robbery40.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20241
May 20243
April 202426
March 20241
January 202415
December 202326
November 202337
October 202322
September 202327

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202439
April 202421
January 202417
December 202311
November 202323
October 202380
September 202387

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 108 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20242
May 20242
April 202412
March 20243
January 202410
December 202318
November 202313
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ben Smith Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wilson Grove
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour9
  • 3. Perryn Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bermondsey
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. West Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Moodkee Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Scott Lidgett Crescent
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Jamaica Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Marychurch Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Tranton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Janeway Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Bermondsey Wall East
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Banyard Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Slippers Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Clement'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Cathay Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 17. Emba Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Risdon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mayflower Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Neptune Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ann Moss Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Collett Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bevington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. John Roll Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Marigold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cherry Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Farncombe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Fulford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1