SE16 7LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 7LG

SE16 7LG, Southwark has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.19 per 1,000 population. This SE16 7LG 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 7LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 7LG, encompassing approximately 6572 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

SE16 7LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Elgar Street with total crimes: 8
  • Canada Street with total crimes: 5

SE16 7LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.19300.00%
Vehicle crime102.43900.00%
Other theft91.52350.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.37-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.22200.00%
Theft from the person60.91-45.45%
Burglary40.910.00%
Robbery20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Public order20.30-66.67%
Shoplifting20.30100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour157.760.00%
Theft from the person112.280.00%
Public order61.67200.00%
Burglary40.9133.33%
Violence and sexual offences40.61-60.00%
Robbery40.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Other theft20.30-33.33%
Drugs10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.15-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.9850.00%
Theft from the person112.28-45.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.6766.67%
Robbery41.52300.00%
Shoplifting40.61-55.56%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-76.92%
Other theft30.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Public order20.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-83.33%
Drugs10.150.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2012.325.26%
Vehicle crime133.04333.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.98-9.09%
Other theft91.5228.57%
Shoplifting91.37125.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.37-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.91500.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.15-66.67%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person199.5858.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.8910.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.67-16.67%
Other theft71.52-30.00%
Shoplifting41.0633.33%
Vehicle crime30.61-25.00%
Robbery30.4650.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Burglary20.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129.43-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences121.839.09%
Anti-social behaviour101.8366.67%
Other theft101.5211.11%
Burglary41.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.61300.00%
Shoplifting30.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Robbery20.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%
Public order10.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person149.2816.67%
Violence and sexual offences112.1337.50%
Other theft91.67-10.00%
Burglary61.37500.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.91-53.85%
Robbery40.910.00%
Shoplifting40.6133.33%
Public order30.61-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.46200.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.040.00%
Theft from the person121.980.00%
Other theft101.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.520.00%
Public order51.220.00%
Robbery40.760.00%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
April 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
April 202415
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 105 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
April 202411
January 202420
December 202319
November 202312
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE16 7LG 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. Elgar Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    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. Russell Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Victory Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Wolfe Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Maritime Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Brunswick Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Finland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Shipwright Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Maple Leaf Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fishermans Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Middleton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Woodland Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Needleman Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Garter Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Worgan Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Onega Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1