SE16 7BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 7BZ

SE16 7BZ, Southwark has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.08 per 1,000 population. This SE16 7BZ 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 7BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 7BZ, encompassing approximately 8608 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE16 7BZ area, explore the SE16 7BZ 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 (187.50% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)

SE16 7BZ 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
  • Gomm Road with total crimes: 7

SE16 7BZ 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.08187.50%
Theft from the person172.67-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour151.97-42.31%
Other theft121.74300.00%
Bicycle theft81.39166.67%
Vehicle crime60.93500.00%
Public order60.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.70150.00%
Drugs50.5866.67%
Burglary40.580.00%
Robbery20.46-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour269.870.00%
Theft from the person223.021000.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.56300.00%
Public order80.93700.00%
Robbery60.93500.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Other theft30.35200.00%
Drugs30.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
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 person20.81-33.33%
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 person31.05-86.36%
Violence and sexual offences30.35-88.89%
Burglary10.35-85.71%
Drugs10.120.00%
Other theft10.12-90.91%

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 offences2713.36800.00%
Theft from the person223.1469.23%
Anti-social behaviour172.560.00%
Other theft111.97175.00%
Vehicle crime101.280.00%
Public order81.1633.33%
Burglary70.930.00%
Bicycle theft60.81500.00%
Robbery40.700.00%
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 person133.14-63.89%
Public order61.51-40.00%
Other theft40.70-78.95%
Violence and sexual offences30.46-82.35%
Bicycle theft10.35-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3617.3116.13%
Other theft194.1846.15%
Vehicle crime172.21325.00%
Violence and sexual offences171.97-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.9715.38%
Public order101.74150.00%
Shoplifting101.16150.00%
Bicycle theft91.1680.00%
Robbery81.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93100.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.12-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3113.1310.71%
Violence and sexual offences253.60-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour132.908.33%
Other theft131.51-31.58%
Robbery81.5114.29%
Bicycle theft50.9366.67%
Burglary40.5833.33%
Public order40.46-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.4633.33%
Shoplifting40.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.6190.48%
Theft from the person284.65-20.00%
Other theft193.2511.76%
Anti-social behaviour122.21-33.33%
Public order91.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.05250.00%
Robbery70.81-12.50%
Drugs50.81150.00%
Shoplifting40.580.00%
Burglary30.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.35-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.35-62.50%
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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3515.3312.90%
Violence and sexual offences214.07-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour182.44-5.26%
Other theft172.090.00%
Bicycle theft81.97100.00%
Robbery80.9333.33%
Vehicle crime70.9316.67%
Public order60.81-40.00%
Burglary40.7033.33%
Shoplifting40.46100.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.260.00%
Theft from the person313.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.600.00%
Other theft172.210.00%
Public order101.970.00%
Robbery61.160.00%
Vehicle crime60.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.700.00%
Bicycle theft40.460.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Drugs30.350.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20244
January 202419
December 202313
November 202319
October 202317
September 202317

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 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20248
July 20242
May 20243
April 202427
March 20243
January 202417
December 202325
November 202340
October 202321
September 202334

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
April 202417
January 202415
December 202313
November 202312
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20241
April 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20246
March 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 240 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 20242
May 20243
April 202422
March 202413
January 202436
December 202331
November 202328
October 202335
September 202331

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
April 20248
March 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 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 7BZ 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. Gomm Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Moodkee Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Canada Street
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clarence Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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