DICKENS ESTATE, SE16 4SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 4SX

DICKENS ESTATE, SE16 4SX, Southwark has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.09 per 1,000 population. This SE16 4SX 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 4SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 4SX, encompassing approximately 9609 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (55.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)

SE16 4SX 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

DICKENS ESTATE, SE16 4SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5015.09-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences315.2055.00%
Theft from the person223.2357.14%
Shoplifting112.29120.00%
Other theft61.1420.00%
Burglary60.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6266.67%
Robbery40.52300.00%
Vehicle crime30.4250.00%
Public order30.31-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6013.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.241900.00%
Theft from the person142.08600.00%
Public order101.460.00%
Other theft51.04400.00%
Shoplifting50.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.520.00%
Burglary30.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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 person20.420.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
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 offences30.94-88.89%
Other crime20.31-33.33%
Public order20.21-77.78%
Theft from the person20.21-90.91%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3417.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.542600.00%
Theft from the person222.81633.33%
Other theft192.290.00%
Vehicle crime171.980.00%
Shoplifting141.770.00%
Public order91.46350.00%
Robbery60.94500.00%
Bicycle theft50.620.00%
Burglary40.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Drugs30.310.00%
Other crime30.310.00%

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 person30.73-83.33%
Public order20.31-83.33%
Robbery10.21-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-96.77%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.02-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour203.23-13.04%
Theft from the person182.08-35.71%
Burglary161.8760.00%
Public order121.6671.43%
Vehicle crime111.2583.33%
Shoplifting111.14266.67%
Robbery101.1425.00%
Other theft71.04-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.73-50.00%
Drugs50.7325.00%
Bicycle theft30.5250.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.61-21.43%
Theft from the person283.43-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour232.914.55%
Criminal damage and arson142.3940.00%
Other theft101.46-47.37%
Burglary101.0442.86%
Robbery81.04100.00%
Public order70.83-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.73-25.00%
Drugs40.62-20.00%
Shoplifting30.42-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.1720.00%
Theft from the person304.3757.89%
Anti-social behaviour223.12-42.11%
Other theft192.2926.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.9825.00%
Public order101.0466.67%
Vehicle crime81.040.00%
Burglary70.83-22.22%
Shoplifting50.73-16.67%
Drugs50.52400.00%
Robbery40.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3816.132.70%
Violence and sexual offences353.952.94%
Theft from the person193.64-29.63%
Other theft151.98-6.25%
Burglary91.56-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson80.940.00%
Vehicle crime80.83-38.46%
Shoplifting60.83-57.14%
Public order60.620.00%
Bicycle theft40.620.00%
Robbery40.42-42.86%
Other crime20.420.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3719.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences343.850.00%
Theft from the person273.540.00%
Burglary172.810.00%
Other theft161.770.00%
Shoplifting141.660.00%
Vehicle crime131.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.350.00%
Robbery70.830.00%
Public order60.730.00%
Bicycle theft40.620.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
April 202419
January 20247
December 202310
November 202319
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202460
April 202434
January 202420
December 202323
November 202322
October 202338
September 202337

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202420
July 20241
May 20243
April 202427
March 20241
January 202431
December 202333
November 202342
October 202335
September 202334

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 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 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20244
January 202416
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 20247
December 202314
November 202310
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 187 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 20242
May 20242
April 202422
March 20243
January 202418
December 202328
November 202330
October 202319
September 202327

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20245
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234
September 20234

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

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202414
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 202314

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 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE16 4SX 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. 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. Dockhead
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Vauban Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cadbury Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Lucey Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    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. Clement'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Rail Sidings Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. George Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Llewellyn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Emba Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Woodmill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Bakery Street
    Total1
    Other theft1