NEEDLEMAN STREET, SE16 7BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 7BW

NEEDLEMAN STREET, SE16 7BW, Southwark has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.48 per 1,000 population. This SE16 7BW 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 7BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 7BW, encompassing approximately 8710 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)

SE16 7BW 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

NEEDLEMAN STREET, SE16 7BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.48200.00%
Theft from the person162.76-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.84-43.48%
Other theft111.491000.00%
Bicycle theft71.26133.33%
Vehicle crime60.80500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.69150.00%
Drugs50.5766.67%
Public order50.57-37.50%
Burglary40.570.00%
Robbery30.46-50.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour238.950.00%
Theft from the person202.64900.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.30300.00%
Public order80.92700.00%
Robbery60.92500.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Drugs30.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

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 person20.80-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.23-33.33%
Other theft10.230.00%
Public order10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

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 person31.03-86.36%
Violence and sexual offences30.34-88.89%
Burglary10.34-83.33%
Drugs10.110.00%
Other theft10.11-90.91%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.86800.00%
Theft from the person223.1069.23%
Anti-social behaviour152.530.00%
Other theft111.72175.00%
Vehicle crime101.260.00%
Public order81.1533.33%
Burglary60.920.00%
Bicycle theft60.69500.00%
Robbery40.690.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
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 person133.10-62.86%
Public order61.49-40.00%
Other theft40.69-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences30.46-81.25%
Bicycle theft10.34-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3516.3020.69%
Other theft184.0238.46%
Vehicle crime172.07325.00%
Violence and sexual offences161.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour141.8416.67%
Public order101.61233.33%
Shoplifting101.15150.00%
Bicycle theft91.1580.00%
Robbery51.03-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.57100.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.11-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2912.407.41%
Violence and sexual offences243.33-38.46%
Other theft132.76-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour121.490.00%
Robbery81.3833.33%
Bicycle theft50.9266.67%
Burglary40.5733.33%
Vehicle crime40.4633.33%
Shoplifting40.460.00%
Public order30.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.7385.71%
Theft from the person274.48-22.86%
Other theft193.1018.75%
Anti-social behaviour122.18-29.41%
Public order91.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.03500.00%
Robbery60.69-14.29%
Drugs40.69100.00%
Shoplifting40.460.00%
Burglary30.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3514.4720.69%
Violence and sexual offences214.02-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour172.41-10.53%
Other theft161.950.00%
Vehicle crime71.8416.67%
Robbery70.8016.67%
Public order60.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft60.69100.00%
Burglary40.6933.33%
Shoplifting40.46100.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.150.00%
Theft from the person293.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.330.00%
Other theft162.180.00%
Public order91.840.00%
Robbery61.030.00%
Vehicle crime60.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Burglary30.340.00%
Drugs30.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20244
January 202418
December 202313
November 202319
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 202410
January 202417
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20248
July 20242
May 20243
April 202427
March 20243
January 202416
December 202324
November 202339
October 202321
September 202332

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
April 202415
January 202414
December 202312
November 202312
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20241
April 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20246
March 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 231 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 20242
May 20243
April 202422
March 202413
January 202435
December 202329
November 202327
October 202335
September 202329

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20241
April 20248
March 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 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
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE16 7BW 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. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Moodkee Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    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. Clarence Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. St Marychurch Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Archangel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Quebec Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tunnel Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Mayflower Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Neptune Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Canada Water
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 20. Dominion Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wolfe Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Maritime Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Hothfield Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Ann Moss Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Timber Pond Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Maple Leaf Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fishermans Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Middleton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Eleanor Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1