SE16 7EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 7EJ

SE16 7EJ, Lewisham has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.97 per 1,000 population. This SE16 7EJ 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 7EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 7EJ, encompassing approximately 4244 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE16 7EJ area, explore the SE16 7EJ 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 (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

SE16 7EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Plough Way with total crimes: 8
  • Evelyn Street with total crimes: 6
  • Carteret Way with total crimes: 6

SE16 7EJ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.9718.75%
Anti-social behaviour174.480.00%
Burglary134.01160.00%
Other theft83.06700.00%
Public order81.88100.00%
Vehicle crime71.8816.67%
Theft from the person71.650.00%
Robbery31.65200.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.010.00%
Theft from the person73.770.00%
Vehicle crime61.650.00%
Burglary51.410.00%
Public order41.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In July 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3019.3211.11%
Violence and sexual offences207.0711.11%
Public order94.71125.00%
Other theft72.1275.00%
Vehicle crime41.65-20.00%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.47-80.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2717.91200.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.36-10.00%
Theft from the person104.24-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.360.00%
Public order41.180.00%
Other theft40.94-63.64%
Burglary30.94-66.67%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.43-13.04%
Theft from the person124.7171.43%
Other theft112.8383.33%
Burglary92.5980.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.12-35.71%
Vehicle crime52.1266.67%
Robbery41.18100.00%
Drugs30.9450.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.20-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour145.42-33.33%
Theft from the person73.30-41.67%
Other theft61.650.00%
Burglary51.41400.00%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-60.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.9140.91%
Anti-social behaviour217.30-36.36%
Theft from the person124.95-40.00%
Vehicle crime82.83-11.11%
Other theft61.88-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.410.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Robbery20.71-60.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3328.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.770.00%
Theft from the person205.180.00%
Other theft154.710.00%
Vehicle crime93.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.120.00%
Robbery51.180.00%
Burglary51.180.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
April 202430
January 202427
December 20239
November 202314
October 202321
September 202333

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
April 202420
January 202418
December 202320
November 202323
October 202331
September 202322

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
November 20232

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 77 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20242
January 202410
December 202312
November 20237
October 202312
September 202320

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20249
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Plough Way
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Evelyn Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Carteret Way
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Chilton Grove
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bowditch
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Foreshore
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Clayton Drive
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Lighter Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Trident Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Russell Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kempthorne Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Longshore
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. George Beard Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barfleur Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bestwood Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pell Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Sweden Gate
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 19. Greenland Quay
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Finland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Enterprize Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Dunnage Crescent
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Rainsborough Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Whiting Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. River Rise Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rope Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. South Sea Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Windstock Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Windlass Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Jodane Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1