SE16 5RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 5RJ

SE16 5RJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.69 per 1,000 population. This SE16 5RJ 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 5RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 5RJ, encompassing approximately 5718 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE16 5RJ area, explore the SE16 5RJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE16 5RJ area, visit the SE16 5RJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

SE16 5RJ 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 5RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.1040.00%
Other theft51.22400.00%
Public order30.8750.00%
Bicycle theft30.52200.00%
Shoplifting30.52200.00%
Theft from the person30.5250.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.35100.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%

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 behaviour126.1271.43%
Violence and sexual offences52.10-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Public order20.35-60.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Shoplifting10.35-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1016.67%
Shoplifting61.22500.00%
Public order51.05400.00%
Vehicle crime40.8733.33%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

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 behaviour65.25-14.29%
Theft from the person51.0525.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.87-71.43%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime30.52200.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Public order10.17-75.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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 offences146.997.69%
Anti-social behaviour72.4575.00%
Public order41.22100.00%
Theft from the person40.70-20.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-33.33%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%

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 offences135.7762.50%
Theft from the person52.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.87-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Public order20.35100.00%
Shoplifting20.35-50.00%
Other theft20.350.00%

In October 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 offences86.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.40-36.36%
Theft from the person51.22-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.87100.00%
Shoplifting40.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Public order10.17-75.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.520.00%
Theft from the person81.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.400.00%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Public order40.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 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 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

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 20247
August 20245
April 202412
January 20244
December 202314
November 202313
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232
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 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 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
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 5RJ 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. Monza Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Byelands Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rotherhithe Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. St Paul'S Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Windrose Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shadwell Pierhead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Abbotshade Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Katherine Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Bury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stave Yard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Timber Pond Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 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