SE16 7UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 7UA

SE16 7UA, Southwark has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.97 per 1,000 population. This SE16 7UA 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 7UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 7UA, encompassing approximately 5736 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SE16 7UA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elgar Street with total crimes: 8
  • Plover Way with total crimes: 4
  • Bryan Road with total crimes: 3

SE16 7UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.9760.00%
Vehicle crime71.39600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.22-33.33%
Other theft41.05300.00%
Burglary40.70-20.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52200.00%
Theft from the person20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.23-18.18%
Burglary51.57400.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.87-28.57%
Robbery30.870.00%
Theft from the person30.52200.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115.2383.33%
Violence and sexual offences71.92-41.67%
Vehicle crime41.22-42.86%
Drugs30.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.93300.00%
Vehicle crime72.09133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.22200.00%
Theft from the person41.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.70300.00%
Other theft10.700.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64.53100.00%
Burglary61.05100.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-60.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-66.67%
Drugs10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.01150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87200.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Theft from the person30.52-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.52-57.14%
Other theft30.52-25.00%
Robbery20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.230.00%
Theft from the person51.220.00%
Other theft40.870.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
April 202411
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 45 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20247
January 202412
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Elgar Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Plover Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bryan Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Russell Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gulliver Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Defoe Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Vaughan Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Victory Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Sweden Gate
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Finland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Enterprize Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Dunnage Crescent
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Shipwright Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lighter Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Onega Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rope Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. South Sea Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Windstock Close
    Total1
    Burglary1