SE16 7FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 7FF

SE16 7FF, Southwark has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.73 per 1,000 population. This SE16 7FF 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 7FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 7FF, encompassing approximately 5020 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)

SE16 7FF Crime Hotspots

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

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

SE16 7FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.7388.89%
Anti-social behaviour143.390.00%
Burglary142.79250.00%
Vehicle crime122.79140.00%
Other theft72.39600.00%
Theft from the person71.3916.67%
Public order61.3920.00%
Robbery31.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.790.00%
Theft from the person61.790.00%
Vehicle crime51.200.00%
Public order51.000.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2613.548.33%
Violence and sexual offences195.1811.76%
Public order53.7866.67%
Other theft41.0033.33%
Vehicle crime40.80-42.86%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Theft from the person30.60-70.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2413.94166.67%
Violence and sexual offences174.78-5.56%
Theft from the person103.39-9.09%
Vehicle crime71.9975.00%
Other theft31.39-62.50%
Public order30.60200.00%
Burglary20.60-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.745.88%
Theft from the person113.5957.14%
Burglary92.19125.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.79-25.00%
Other theft81.7960.00%
Robbery51.59150.00%
Vehicle crime41.00300.00%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.75-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour123.39-36.84%
Theft from the person72.390.00%
Other theft51.39-28.57%
Burglary41.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Robbery20.40-33.33%
Drugs20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-88.89%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.380.00%
Vehicle crime93.780.00%
Other theft71.790.00%
Theft from the person71.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
April 202419
January 202417
December 202318
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
April 202426
January 202424
December 20239
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20243
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
November 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Elgar Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Plough Way
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Carteret Way
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Chilton Grove
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Plover Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Clayton Drive
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Lighter Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Trident Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Russell Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kempthorne Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Longshore
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. George Beard Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gulliver Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Pell Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Sweden Gate
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 17. Greenland Quay
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brunswick Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Finland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Enterprize Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Dunnage Crescent
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Rainsborough Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Whiting Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. River Rise Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Onega Gate
    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