WOLFE CRESCENT, SE16 6SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 6SR

WOLFE CRESCENT, SE16 6SR, Southwark has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.83 per 1,000 population. This SE16 6SR 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 6SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 6SR, encompassing approximately 8583 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (375.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

SE16 6SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Province Drive with total crimes: 10
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 8
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7

WOLFE CRESCENT, SE16 6SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.83375.00%
Theft from the person172.21-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour141.98-6.67%
Other theft111.63450.00%
Bicycle theft71.28600.00%
Vehicle crime60.82500.00%
Public order60.700.00%
Burglary40.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.47100.00%
Robbery30.47-25.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person186.52800.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.100.00%
Public order61.75500.00%
Robbery40.70300.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Other theft20.23100.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.82-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.23-33.33%
Other theft10.230.00%
Public order10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.05-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences30.35-88.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Other theft10.12-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.07733.33%
Theft from the person212.9161.54%
Anti-social behaviour132.450.00%
Vehicle crime71.510.00%
Public order70.8216.67%
Other theft70.8275.00%
Burglary40.820.00%
Robbery40.470.00%
Bicycle theft40.47300.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133.15-63.89%
Public order61.51-14.29%
Other theft40.70-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences30.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3614.8020.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.190.00%
Other theft141.6327.27%
Vehicle crime131.63333.33%
Violence and sexual offences121.51-50.00%
Shoplifting101.40150.00%
Bicycle theft81.17166.67%
Public order70.9375.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.82150.00%
Robbery50.58-28.57%
Drugs10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3012.237.14%
Violence and sexual offences243.50-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour142.8055.56%
Other theft111.63-21.43%
Robbery71.2840.00%
Public order40.82-60.00%
Shoplifting40.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-40.00%
Burglary30.350.00%
Bicycle theft30.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.9863.16%
Theft from the person283.61-26.32%
Other theft143.267.69%
Public order101.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.17-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson51.05400.00%
Robbery50.58-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.58-16.67%
Shoplifting40.580.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.35-50.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3813.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.210.00%
Other theft131.860.00%
Robbery61.510.00%
Vehicle crime60.700.00%
Bicycle theft60.700.00%
Public order50.700.00%
Shoplifting40.580.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
January 202414
December 202311
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20247
January 202413
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20244
July 20242
May 20243
April 202425
March 20243
January 202412
December 202324
November 202331
October 202319

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
April 202413
January 202414
December 202314
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 206 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 20242
May 20243
April 202421
March 202413
January 202436
December 202330
November 202328
October 202338

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
April 20247
March 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE16 6SR 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Canada Street
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Clarence Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Redriff Road
    Total4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Archangel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Quebec Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kenning Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Windrose Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hatteraick Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rotherhithe Tunnel
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Risdon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Canada Water
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Dominion Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wolfe Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Maritime Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Timber Pond Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Maple Leaf Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fishermans Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hull Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Smith Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Middleton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Eleanor Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Ainsty Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Dolphin Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1