SE16 7PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 7PH

SE16 7PH, Southwark has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.12 per 1,000 population. This SE16 7PH 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 7PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 7PH, encompassing approximately 6783 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)

SE16 7PH 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
  • Plough Way with total crimes: 8

SE16 7PH 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.65-26.32%
Other theft122.06500.00%
Vehicle crime111.77450.00%
Burglary91.62125.00%
Theft from the person91.33-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.33200.00%
Public order30.88-57.14%
Robbery20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Shoplifting20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.29-5.00%
Theft from the person152.8036.36%
Public order72.2175.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.03-50.00%
Burglary40.88300.00%
Robbery40.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Other theft20.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-33.33%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.15-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.02-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences122.95-7.69%
Theft from the person111.77-50.00%
Robbery41.62300.00%
Shoplifting40.59-55.56%
Other theft40.59-55.56%
Public order40.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.3346.67%
Theft from the person223.2415.79%
Vehicle crime153.24275.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.21-13.33%
Other theft91.92-10.00%
Shoplifting91.33125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33300.00%
Public order40.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Burglary20.29-71.43%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.15-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1912.2335.71%
Anti-social behaviour152.8025.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.210.00%
Other theft102.2125.00%
Burglary71.4740.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Shoplifting40.5933.33%
Robbery40.590.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-66.67%
Drugs10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.76-21.05%
Theft from the person142.2116.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.06-25.00%
Other theft81.77-11.11%
Burglary51.18-28.57%
Robbery40.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.59-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5950.00%
Shoplifting30.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.15-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.5326.67%
Anti-social behaviour162.80-33.33%
Theft from the person122.36-33.33%
Other theft91.77-43.75%
Burglary71.33600.00%
Robbery51.0366.67%
Vehicle crime50.74-44.44%
Shoplifting40.7433.33%
Public order30.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2414.740.00%
Theft from the person183.540.00%
Other theft162.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.360.00%
Vehicle crime92.210.00%
Public order41.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Shoplifting30.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 20243
January 202415
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
April 202412
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
April 202420
January 202422
December 202315
November 202312
October 202316
September 202324

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 120 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
April 202411
January 202422
December 202319
November 202314
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

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 2 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
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE16 7PH 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. Plough Way
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Canada Street
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chilton Grove
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Redriff Road
    Total4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Plover Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Lighter Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trident Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Russell Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sweden Gate
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. Greenland Quay
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brunswick Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Finland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Shipwright Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Worgan Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Tawny Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. River Rise Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Onega Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rope Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1