SE16 5HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 5HE

SE16 5HE, Southwark has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.30 per 1,000 population. This SE16 5HE 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 5HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 5HE, encompassing approximately 5559 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE16 5HE area, explore the SE16 5HE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SE16 5HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elgar Street with total crimes: 8
  • Plover Way with total crimes: 4
  • Bryan Road with total crimes: 3

SE16 5HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.3075.00%
Vehicle crime61.26500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.08-50.00%
Drugs40.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.72100.00%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%
Burglary10.18-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.4042.86%
Burglary51.8066.67%
Violence and sexual offences40.90-42.86%
Public order30.720.00%
Theft from the person30.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.14-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.26250.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.32100.00%
Vehicle crime51.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36100.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Public order10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.0625.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Theft from the person20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-83.33%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-66.67%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63.96200.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.08-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Theft from the person30.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.96-37.50%
Other theft40.90100.00%
Theft from the person30.72200.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-71.43%
Public order10.36-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.440.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
April 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 50 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE16 5HE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Elgar Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Plover Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bryan Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Blondin Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sandpiper Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Gulliver Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Defoe Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Vaughan Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Victory Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Finland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Byefield Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Capstan Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Holyoake Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Shipwright Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fir Trees Close
    Total1
    Public order1