SE16 7FY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 7FY

SE16 7FY, Southwark has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.05 per 1,000 population. This SE16 7FY 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 7FY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 7FY, encompassing approximately 8380 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE16 7FY area, explore the SE16 7FY 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 (137.50% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (600.00% increase)

SE16 7FY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Province Drive with total crimes: 10
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 8

SE16 7FY 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 Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.05137.50%
Theft from the person182.27-10.00%
Other theft142.15600.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.43600.00%
Burglary60.840.00%
Public order60.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft60.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7266.67%
Robbery30.60-40.00%
Drugs30.360.00%
Shoplifting20.36100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person208.71900.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.390.00%
Public order92.15800.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.07300.00%
Robbery50.95400.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Other theft20.24100.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
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 person20.84-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.24-33.33%
Other theft10.240.00%
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 person31.07-88.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.36-86.96%
Burglary10.36-75.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Other theft10.12-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2513.2592.31%
Violence and sexual offences232.98666.67%
Anti-social behaviour152.740.00%
Other theft121.79200.00%
Vehicle crime71.430.00%
Public order70.8416.67%
Robbery60.840.00%
Bicycle theft60.72500.00%
Burglary40.720.00%
Shoplifting40.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

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 person133.22-66.67%
Public order61.55-40.00%
Other theft40.72-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences30.48-78.57%
Bicycle theft10.36-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3917.5421.88%
Other theft184.6520.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.15-10.53%
Vehicle crime142.03366.67%
Violence and sexual offences141.67-44.00%
Shoplifting111.67175.00%
Public order101.31233.33%
Bicycle theft91.19125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0766.67%
Robbery50.60-37.50%
Drugs20.600.00%
Burglary20.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3214.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.82-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour192.9858.33%
Other theft152.27-11.76%
Robbery81.7960.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Bicycle theft40.4833.33%
Shoplifting40.480.00%
Public order30.48-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.36-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.4766.67%
Theft from the person324.18-8.57%
Other theft173.826.25%
Anti-social behaviour122.03-20.00%
Public order91.4380.00%
Vehicle crime61.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.72150.00%
Robbery50.600.00%
Burglary40.60-20.00%
Drugs40.48100.00%
Shoplifting40.480.00%
Bicycle theft30.48-40.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

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 person3514.6829.63%
Violence and sexual offences214.18-22.22%
Other theft162.51-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour151.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime81.7960.00%
Burglary50.95150.00%
Public order50.60-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.6025.00%
Robbery50.60-16.67%
Shoplifting40.6033.33%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.030.00%
Theft from the person273.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.220.00%
Other theft172.150.00%
Public order92.030.00%
Robbery61.070.00%
Vehicle crime50.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.600.00%
Bicycle theft40.480.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Shoplifting30.360.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
March 20244
January 202418
December 202315
November 202317
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20247
January 202414
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 20242
May 20243
April 202423
March 20243
January 202414
December 202325
November 202335
October 202321
September 202327

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
April 202415
January 202417
December 202319
November 202312
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 246 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 20242
May 20243
April 202425
March 202413
January 202439
December 202332
November 202332
October 202335
September 202327

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 20246
August 20249
July 20241
April 20247
March 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Province Drive
    Total10
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Redriff Road
    Total4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Kenning Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Windrose Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hatteraick Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rotherhithe Tunnel
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Risdon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Neptune Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Canada Water
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Dominion Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wolfe Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Maritime Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Hothfield Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Brunswick Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Timber Pond Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Maple Leaf Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fishermans Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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