SE16 7LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 7LR

SE16 7LR, Southwark has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.23 per 1,000 population. This SE16 7LR 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 7LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 7LR, encompassing approximately 7419 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SE16 7LR 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

SE16 7LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.2384.62%
Anti-social behaviour213.23-22.22%
Theft from the person182.83-25.00%
Other theft132.43160.00%
Bicycle theft91.75800.00%
Burglary71.210.00%
Public order70.94-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.940.00%
Vehicle crime40.540.00%
Robbery20.54-66.67%
Shoplifting20.27100.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2712.670.00%
Theft from the person243.641100.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.23550.00%
Public order121.751100.00%
Robbery61.62500.00%
Other theft50.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.670.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.21-33.33%
Theft from the person20.27-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.27-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.75-81.82%
Other theft30.54-78.57%
Theft from the person30.40-87.50%
Burglary10.40-80.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.13-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2415.3684.62%
Violence and sexual offences223.23450.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.960.00%
Other theft142.43133.33%
Public order81.8933.33%
Bicycle theft61.08500.00%
Burglary50.810.00%
Vehicle crime50.670.00%
Robbery50.670.00%
Shoplifting40.670.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person134.04-65.79%
Other theft61.75-68.42%
Public order60.81-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.81-82.61%
Bicycle theft10.54-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3821.5615.15%
Violence and sexual offences235.12-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour203.1011.11%
Other theft192.7026.67%
Vehicle crime162.56128.57%
Shoplifting112.16175.00%
Bicycle theft91.48200.00%
Robbery81.21-38.46%
Public order81.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Burglary20.27-60.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.1429.63%
Theft from the person334.72-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour184.4520.00%
Other theft152.43-21.05%
Robbery132.0262.50%
Vehicle crime71.75-41.67%
Burglary50.9425.00%
Public order40.67-60.00%
Shoplifting40.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.40-50.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3620.229.09%
Violence and sexual offences274.85-15.62%
Other theft193.645.56%
Anti-social behaviour152.56-21.05%
Vehicle crime122.0250.00%
Public order101.6242.86%
Robbery81.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.0820.00%
Burglary40.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.54-33.33%
Shoplifting40.540.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3319.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.310.00%
Other theft182.560.00%
Vehicle crime82.430.00%
Public order71.080.00%
Burglary60.940.00%
Bicycle theft60.810.00%
Robbery60.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.810.00%
Shoplifting40.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
April 202418
January 202420
December 202318
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
May 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 20242
May 20244
April 202422
March 20244
January 202423
December 202335
November 202327
October 202332

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
March 20246
January 202419
December 202315
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20241
April 20248
March 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 224 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 20242
May 20243
April 202424
March 202413
January 202438
December 202333
November 202336
October 202333

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 202313
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20245
January 202416
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE16 7LR 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Luxford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gomm Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Canada Street
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bush Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hodnet Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Redriff Road
    Total4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Quebec Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trident Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Canada Water
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 16. Wolfe Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Maritime Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. A200
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Hothfield Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Rotherhithe Old Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Surrey Quays
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Greenland Quay
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brunswick Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Worgan Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Tawny Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1