DRAKE CLOSE, SE16 6RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 6RS

DRAKE CLOSE, SE16 6RS, Southwark has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.16 per 1,000 population. This SE16 6RS 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 6RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 6RS, encompassing approximately 7963 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (550.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

SE16 6RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Province Drive with total crimes: 10
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 5

DRAKE CLOSE, SE16 6RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.16550.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.63-28.57%
Theft from the person101.26-28.57%
Other theft91.26800.00%
Bicycle theft71.13600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.88150.00%
Vehicle crime30.63200.00%
Burglary30.380.00%
Public order30.38-25.00%
Robbery20.380.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour145.2727.27%
Theft from the person141.76133.33%
Public order41.7633.33%
Robbery20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.25-84.62%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%
Other theft10.13-50.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.2885.71%
Anti-social behaviour111.6337.50%
Theft from the person61.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime50.7566.67%
Burglary30.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.38-40.00%
Public order30.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other theft20.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person186.4028.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.2633.33%
Violence and sexual offences71.00-56.25%
Bicycle theft50.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.50200.00%
Other theft20.38-50.00%
Robbery20.25-33.33%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.6614.29%
Theft from the person142.01-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.76-25.00%
Public order40.75100.00%
Other theft40.500.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Burglary30.38200.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166.78-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences142.0127.27%
Anti-social behaviour81.760.00%
Other theft41.00-55.56%
Robbery30.50-25.00%
Public order20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.25100.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-75.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person177.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.130.00%
Other theft91.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.130.00%
Robbery41.000.00%
Bicycle theft40.500.00%
Public order30.500.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 76 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
April 202413
January 20247
December 202316
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
April 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 95 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
April 20246
January 202418
December 202314
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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 6RS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Province Drive
    Total10
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Canada Street
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clarence Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Archangel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Quebec Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rotherhithe Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Victory Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Windrose Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Canada Water
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 12. Dominion Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wolfe Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Maritime Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Katherine Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Hull Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Smith Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Middleton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Eleanor Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Ainsty Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Dolphin Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Woodland Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Needleman Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Seth Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Garter Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1