SE16 7EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 7EU

SE16 7EU, Southwark has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.68 per 1,000 population. This SE16 7EU 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 7EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 7EU, encompassing approximately 7021 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SE16 7EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elgar Street with total crimes: 8
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5
  • Canada Street with total crimes: 5

SE16 7EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.68350.00%
Vehicle crime102.56400.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.42-33.33%
Other theft81.42700.00%
Theft from the person81.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.14150.00%
Burglary40.710.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.14-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour156.41-11.76%
Theft from the person102.1442.86%
Burglary41.42-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.57-60.00%
Public order40.570.00%
Robbery30.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour177.1270.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.4211.11%
Theft from the person71.42-53.33%
Burglary51.00400.00%
Vehicle crime40.71-42.86%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-87.50%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person157.9815.38%
Anti-social behaviour102.1411.11%
Violence and sexual offences91.42-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.28700.00%
Vehicle crime71.14133.33%
Other theft21.00-33.33%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person136.698.33%
Violence and sexual offences111.8537.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.57-18.18%
Vehicle crime31.2850.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Other theft30.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Robbery10.14-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.7137.50%
Violence and sexual offences81.57-27.27%
Burglary31.14-25.00%
Robbery30.43-50.00%
Other theft30.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.120.00%
Theft from the person91.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.280.00%
Robbery61.140.00%
Other theft60.850.00%
Burglary40.850.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 71 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
April 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
April 202417
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 74 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20247
January 202415
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Elgar Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Canada Street
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Redriff Road
    Total4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Plover Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Archangel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Quebec Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blondin Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Russell Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gulliver Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Defoe Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Vaughan Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Victory Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Wolfe Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Maritime Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Brunswick Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Finland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Shipwright Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Timber Pond Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Maple Leaf Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fishermans Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Hull Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Middleton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Needleman Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Garter Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Onega Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1