SE16 6AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 6AD

SE16 6AD, Southwark has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.54 per 1,000 population. This SE16 6AD 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 6AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 6AD, encompassing approximately 6502 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE16 6AD area, explore the SE16 6AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

SE16 6AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elgar Street with total crimes: 8
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5
  • Plover Way with total crimes: 4

SE16 6AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences127.54140.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.85-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.08600.00%
Theft from the person51.0825.00%
Drugs40.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.62100.00%
Other theft40.62300.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Public order10.15-66.67%

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 behaviour124.9250.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.85-16.67%
Theft from the person40.77100.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Burglary20.31-50.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.15166.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.23-45.45%
Burglary40.920.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-33.33%
Theft from the person20.31-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.92120.00%
Theft from the person71.6940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.460.00%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.150.00%
Theft from the person50.77-16.67%
Other theft40.77300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.46200.00%
Burglary30.4650.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Public order10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-66.67%
Drugs10.150.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.15100.00%
Theft from the person60.92-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences50.92-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.15-66.67%
Other theft10.15-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.92-36.36%
Theft from the person71.08600.00%
Burglary41.080.00%
Other theft40.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-62.50%
Robbery30.46200.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Public order20.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.690.00%
Public order41.230.00%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Other theft30.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

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 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
April 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20244
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 62 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 6AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Elgar Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Plover Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bryan Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Archangel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Quebec Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blondin Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sandpiper Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Gulliver Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Defoe Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Vaughan Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Victory Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Byefield Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Capstan Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Holyoake Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Shipwright Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Timber Pond Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Maple Leaf Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fishermans Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Fir Trees Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Hull Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Middleton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1