SE16 7UW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 7UW

SE16 7UW, Southwark has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.95 per 1,000 population. This SE16 7UW 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 7UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 7UW, encompassing approximately 6291 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

SE16 7UW Crime Hotspots

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

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

SE16 7UW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.95120.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.75-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.11600.00%
Burglary61.1120.00%
Theft from the person50.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79300.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Other theft30.48200.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.77-42.86%
Burglary51.2766.67%
Violence and sexual offences50.79-44.44%
Theft from the person40.79-20.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour146.68133.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.23-30.77%
Vehicle crime51.43-28.57%
Theft from the person50.79-37.50%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Burglary30.48200.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.31333.33%
Theft from the person82.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.27133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.95500.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-85.71%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105.2542.86%
Burglary71.5975.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.48-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences30.48-40.00%
Other theft30.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-66.67%
Drugs10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.56250.00%
Theft from the person71.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.11-28.57%
Burglary40.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime30.48200.00%
Other theft30.48-50.00%
Robbery20.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.110.00%
Other theft61.110.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Robbery40.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 202414
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 53 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20249
January 202413
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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