SE16 9AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE16 9AW

SE16 9AW, Southwark has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1031.56 per 1,000 population. This SE16 9AW 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 9AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE16 9AW, encompassing approximately 176 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE16 9AW area, explore the SE16 9AW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-10.91% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)

SE16 9AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ivy Church Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Exon Street with total crimes: 9
  • Hendre Road with total crimes: 9

SE16 9AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour491031.56-10.91%
Violence and sexual offences33277.7337.50%
Theft from the person20187.0442.86%
Other theft20113.36300.00%
Robbery16113.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1290.69500.00%
Burglary1168.0210.00%
Vehicle crime662.35100.00%
Public order434.01-69.23%
Bicycle theft422.67300.00%
Shoplifting322.67200.00%
Drugs317.00-25.00%
Other crime117.000.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55782.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences24311.742300.00%
Theft from the person14136.030.00%
Public order1379.350.00%
Burglary1073.680.00%
Other theft556.680.00%
Robbery428.340.00%
Drugs422.670.00%
Vehicle crime322.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.000.00%
Shoplifting111.340.00%
Other crime15.670.00%
Possession of weapons15.670.00%
Bicycle theft15.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15.67-96.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42946.540.00%
Theft from the person37238.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences25209.712400.00%
Burglary13141.700.00%
Other theft1273.680.00%
Public order1068.020.00%
Vehicle crime1056.680.00%
Robbery1056.680.00%
Shoplifting456.680.00%
Bicycle theft322.670.00%
Drugs117.000.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15.67-96.88%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour461025.902.22%
Violence and sexual offences32260.72-20.00%
Theft from the person27181.378.00%
Other theft23153.0343.75%
Burglary13130.3618.18%
Robbery773.68-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson639.68-25.00%
Public order634.01-14.29%
Bicycle theft634.010.00%
Vehicle crime534.01-64.29%
Drugs428.34-33.33%
Shoplifting422.67-42.86%
Possession of weapons222.670.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour451071.2415.38%
Violence and sexual offences40255.06-9.09%
Theft from the person25226.72-7.41%
Other theft16141.70-5.88%
Vehicle crime1490.6975.00%
Burglary1179.3510.00%
Criminal damage and arson862.35300.00%
Robbery845.34-20.00%
Shoplifting745.34-63.16%
Public order739.68133.33%
Drugs639.68200.00%
Possession of weapons234.010.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences441059.9018.92%
Anti-social behaviour39249.39-15.22%
Theft from the person27221.05-25.00%
Shoplifting19153.0326.67%
Other theft17107.69-19.05%
Robbery1096.35100.00%
Burglary1056.68-9.09%
Vehicle crime856.68-20.00%
Bicycle theft545.34400.00%
Public order328.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.00-84.62%
Drugs211.340.00%
Other crime111.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour461144.92-37.84%
Violence and sexual offences37260.72-28.85%
Theft from the person36209.7112.50%
Other theft21204.0550.00%
Shoplifting15119.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1385.02116.67%
Burglary1173.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime1062.35100.00%
Robbery556.68-28.57%
Public order328.34-66.67%
Drugs217.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons211.34100.00%
Bicycle theft111.34-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour741450.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences52419.430.00%
Theft from the person32294.730.00%
Shoplifting25181.370.00%
Burglary22141.700.00%
Other theft14124.690.00%
Public order979.350.00%
Robbery751.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson639.680.00%
Vehicle crime534.010.00%
Drugs428.340.00%
Bicycle theft422.670.00%
Other crime122.670.00%
Possession of weapons15.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 396 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202455
April 202442
January 202446
December 202345
November 202339
October 202346
September 202374

A total of 218 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202437
January 202427
December 202325
November 202327
October 202336
September 202332

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
June 20241
April 202425
February 20241
January 202432
December 202340
November 202344
October 202337
September 202352

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 202413
January 202413
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311
September 202322

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
April 202412
January 202423
December 202316
November 202317
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
April 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 202410
January 20245
December 202314
November 20238
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
April 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 202319
October 202315
September 202325

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20246
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
August 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE16 9AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ivy Church Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Exon Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hendre Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Crimscott Street
    Total8
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Massinger Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stanford Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Fendall Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dunton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Madron Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Penry Street
    Total6
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Surrey Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Bushbaby Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alice Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Curtis Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alscot Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Setchell Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 17. O'Reilly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Page'S Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bacon Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Huntsman Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Preston Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Green Walk
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Guinness Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 26. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Beckway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Townsend Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Comus Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1