SE16 4RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 4RZ

SE16 4RZ, Southwark has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.89 per 1,000 population. This SE16 4RZ 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 4RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 4RZ, encompassing approximately 10214 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)

SE16 4RZ 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
  • Jamaica Road with total crimes: 6

SE16 4RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour349.89-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences193.3311.76%
Theft from the person181.8650.00%
Burglary81.7660.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.78400.00%
Other theft40.4933.33%
Drugs30.390.00%
Public order30.29-62.50%
Robbery30.29200.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour469.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.501600.00%
Theft from the person121.66500.00%
Public order81.170.00%
Burglary50.780.00%
Other theft30.49200.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.100.00%

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 person20.390.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-66.67%

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 offences30.88-89.29%
Other crime20.29-33.33%
Public order20.20-50.00%
Theft from the person20.20-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.852700.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.740.00%
Theft from the person181.96500.00%
Vehicle crime151.760.00%
Other theft121.470.00%
Burglary61.170.00%
Robbery40.59300.00%
Bicycle theft40.390.00%
Public order40.39100.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Drugs30.290.00%
Other crime30.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 person30.69-72.73%
Public order20.29-80.00%
Robbery10.20-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-95.65%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.38-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour212.2510.53%
Theft from the person112.06-52.17%
Vehicle crime101.0866.67%
Public order100.98233.33%
Other theft70.98-41.67%
Robbery60.6950.00%
Burglary50.59-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.49-50.00%
Shoplifting40.49100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.439.09%
Theft from the person233.52-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour192.25-26.92%
Other theft121.86-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson101.17100.00%
Vehicle crime60.980.00%
Burglary60.59100.00%
Robbery40.59100.00%
Public order30.39-40.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Shoplifting20.200.00%
Drugs20.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.6322.22%
Anti-social behaviour263.23-68.67%
Theft from the person242.5550.00%
Other theft132.358.33%
Vehicle crime61.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.590.00%
Public order50.49-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.490.00%
Burglary30.39-40.00%
Drugs30.29200.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Shoplifting20.20-33.33%
Robbery20.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8317.23-6.74%
Violence and sexual offences278.13-18.18%
Theft from the person162.64-23.81%
Other theft121.579.09%
Vehicle crime91.17-10.00%
Public order70.8875.00%
Burglary50.69-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.49-28.57%
Robbery40.49-20.00%
Shoplifting30.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.29100.00%
Other crime20.20100.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8919.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences338.710.00%
Theft from the person213.230.00%
Other theft112.060.00%
Vehicle crime101.080.00%
Burglary70.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.690.00%
Shoplifting60.690.00%
Drugs50.590.00%
Robbery50.490.00%
Public order40.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 338 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202446
April 202420
January 202421
December 202319
November 202326
October 202383
September 202389

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 20241
May 20243
April 202428
March 20241
January 202423
December 202336
November 202333
October 202327
September 202333

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 202415
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 150 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 20242
May 20242
April 202418
March 20243
January 202411
December 202323
November 202324
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
April 202412
January 20247
December 202312
November 202313
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 9 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
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 4RZ 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. Jamaica Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Perryn Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bermondsey
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. West Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Flockton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Marine Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Freda Street
    Total4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Scott Lidgett Crescent
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lucey Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Old Jamaica Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Tranton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Janeway Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Bermondsey Wall East
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Slippers Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Clement'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Rail Sidings Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. George Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Llewellyn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Cathay Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 22. Emba Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Collett Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Thurland Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Dockley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Ness Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Sugar Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. East Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1