Total Crime Rate
137.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cadbury Way area has the 19th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Old Kent Road , and the 348th highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cadbury Way (SE16 3UZ) in the last 12 months was 137.6 per 1,000 residents and was 9.1% higher than the Old Kent Road average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 89.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cadbury Way (SE16 3UZ), the main crime hotspot is near Balaclava Road. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balaclava Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sun Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ness Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ness Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | A2206 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A2206 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A2206 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A2206 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sun Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sun Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Linsey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sun Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sun Passage | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lucey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lucey Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lucey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lucey Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thurland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Neckinger | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Koops Mill Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spa Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spa Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spa Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spa Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spa Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neckinger | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Neckinger | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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