SE16 5PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 5PP

SE16 5PP, Southwark has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.05 per 1,000 population. This SE16 5PP 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 5PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 5PP, encompassing approximately 6243 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

SE16 5PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5
  • Clarence Mews with total crimes: 4

SE16 5PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.05-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences91.7680.00%
Other theft51.44400.00%
Theft from the person40.80100.00%
Bicycle theft30.64200.00%
Shoplifting30.48200.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32100.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125.13100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.92-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Public order20.32-50.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.09175.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.760.00%
Shoplifting60.96500.00%
Vehicle crime40.96100.00%
Public order40.64300.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.32-14.29%
Theft from the person50.9625.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.80-71.43%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Public order10.16-75.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.417.69%
Anti-social behaviour72.24133.33%
Public order41.12100.00%
Theft from the person40.64-20.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.9785.71%
Theft from the person52.08-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32100.00%
Public order20.32100.00%
Shoplifting20.32-50.00%
Other theft20.320.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences75.7716.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.12-12.50%
Theft from the person61.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.96100.00%
Shoplifting40.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Public order10.16-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.280.00%
Public order50.960.00%
Shoplifting40.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
April 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 69 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202411
January 20244
December 202314
November 202313
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clarence Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Kenning Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Byelands Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rotherhithe Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. St Paul'S Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Windrose Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rotherhithe Tunnel
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Abbotshade Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Katherine Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Bury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stave Yard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Timber Pond Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Maple Leaf Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fishermans Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Hull Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Smith Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Middleton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Eleanor Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ainsty Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Dolphin Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Needleman Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Seth Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Garter Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1