SE16 7AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 7AN

SE16 7AN, Southwark has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.03 per 1,000 population. This SE16 7AN 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 7AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 7AN, encompassing approximately 8516 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE16 7AN area, explore the SE16 7AN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (155.56% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (275.00% increase)

SE16 7AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Province Drive with total crimes: 10
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 8

SE16 7AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.03155.56%
Theft from the person182.70-21.74%
Other theft152.11275.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.76-44.44%
Vehicle crime71.76600.00%
Bicycle theft70.82133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.8250.00%
Public order60.70-33.33%
Burglary50.700.00%
Drugs50.5966.67%
Robbery20.59-66.67%
Shoplifting20.23100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2710.800.00%
Theft from the person233.171050.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.70350.00%
Public order91.06800.00%
Robbery61.06500.00%
Other theft40.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Drugs30.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
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 person31.06-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences30.35-88.46%
Burglary10.35-85.71%
Drugs10.120.00%
Other theft10.12-92.31%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.44766.67%
Theft from the person243.0584.62%
Anti-social behaviour172.820.00%
Other theft132.00225.00%
Vehicle crime91.530.00%
Public order81.0633.33%
Burglary70.940.00%
Bicycle theft70.82600.00%
Robbery60.820.00%
Shoplifting40.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

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 person133.17-67.50%
Public order61.53-45.45%
Other theft40.70-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.47-82.35%
Bicycle theft10.35-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4018.4321.21%
Other theft204.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour172.35-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.00-37.04%
Vehicle crime162.00300.00%
Public order111.88175.00%
Shoplifting111.29175.00%
Bicycle theft91.2980.00%
Robbery81.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9433.33%
Drugs20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.12-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3314.913.12%
Violence and sexual offences273.87-34.15%
Anti-social behaviour203.1753.85%
Other theft152.35-21.05%
Robbery81.7614.29%
Bicycle theft50.9466.67%
Burglary40.590.00%
Public order40.47-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.470.00%
Shoplifting40.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.7370.83%
Theft from the person324.81-8.57%
Other theft193.7611.76%
Anti-social behaviour132.23-31.58%
Public order91.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.06250.00%
Robbery70.82-12.50%
Drugs50.82150.00%
Burglary40.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.47-42.86%
Shoplifting40.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.47-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3516.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences244.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.820.00%
Other theft172.230.00%
Bicycle theft82.000.00%
Robbery80.940.00%
Vehicle crime70.940.00%
Public order60.820.00%
Burglary50.700.00%
Shoplifting40.590.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20244
January 202420
December 202315
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20249
January 202416
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 20242
May 20243
April 202426
March 20243
January 202417
December 202327
November 202341
October 202324

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
April 202417
January 202417
December 202320
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
May 20241
April 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 223 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 20242
May 20243
April 202424
March 202413
January 202440
December 202333
November 202332
October 202335

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20241
April 20248
March 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20247
March 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
April 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE16 7AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Province Drive
    Total10
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gomm Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Moodkee Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Canada Street
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Marychurch Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Tunnel Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Kenning Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Windrose Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hatteraick Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rotherhithe Tunnel
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Risdon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mayflower Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Neptune Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Canada Water
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 21. Dominion Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wolfe Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Maritime Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Hothfield Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Ann Moss Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Middleton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Eleanor Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ainsty Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Dolphin Close
    Total1
    Other theft1