SE22 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE22

SE22, Southwark has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.85 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SE22 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SE22, encompassing approximately 30837 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-8.51% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (38) incidents (171.43% increase)

SE22 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

SE22 Crime Map

Postcodes in SE22

The postcode district are associated with the SE22, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SE22 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour547.853.85%
Violence and sexual offences431.75-8.51%
Vehicle crime381.39171.43%
Robbery201.23122.22%
Other theft170.65750.00%
Shoplifting150.55275.00%
Burglary120.49-29.41%
Theft from the person100.39-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson80.3233.33%
Drugs80.2660.00%
Public order70.26-41.67%
Bicycle theft50.2366.67%
Other crime30.1650.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour526.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences471.690.00%
Burglary171.520.00%
Theft from the person170.550.00%
Vehicle crime140.550.00%
Public order120.450.00%
Robbery90.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.29500.00%
Drugs50.190.00%
Shoplifting40.160.00%
Bicycle theft30.130.00%
Other theft20.100.00%
Other crime20.060.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.060.00%

In May 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery40.16-69.23%
Other theft10.13-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour537.95-7.02%
Violence and sexual offences511.726.25%
Vehicle crime441.65-26.67%
Shoplifting171.43-26.09%
Theft from the person150.55-42.31%
Robbery130.49-43.48%
Burglary130.42-51.85%
Other theft120.42-61.29%
Public order110.39-26.67%
Bicycle theft80.3660.00%
Drugs70.26133.33%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime6010.67-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour571.9554.05%
Violence and sexual offences481.85-4.00%
Other theft311.566.90%
Burglary271.0112.50%
Theft from the person260.88160.00%
Robbery230.8421.05%
Shoplifting230.75-8.00%
Public order150.75-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson90.49-65.38%
Bicycle theft50.29-28.57%
Drugs30.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Other crime10.030.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime7610.6728.81%
Violence and sexual offences502.46-12.28%
Anti-social behaviour371.62-21.28%
Other theft291.20-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson260.9430.00%
Shoplifting250.84257.14%
Burglary240.8120.00%
Robbery190.785.56%
Public order160.6233.33%
Theft from the person100.52-44.44%
Drugs90.32350.00%
Bicycle theft70.2975.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime599.6025.53%
Violence and sexual offences571.91-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour471.85-4.08%
Other theft301.52-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson200.97300.00%
Burglary200.6553.85%
Theft from the person180.6580.00%
Robbery180.5850.00%
Public order120.580.00%
Shoplifting70.39-30.00%
Bicycle theft40.23-55.56%
Drugs20.13-60.00%
Other crime10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences608.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour491.950.00%
Vehicle crime471.590.00%
Other theft331.520.00%
Burglary131.070.00%
Public order120.420.00%
Robbery120.390.00%
Theft from the person100.390.00%
Shoplifting100.320.00%
Bicycle theft90.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.290.00%
Drugs50.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
January 20249
December 202326
November 202320
October 20235

A total of 338 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 48.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202414
April 202444
January 202460
December 202376
November 202359
October 202347

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 202412
January 202431
December 202329
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 50.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202447
April 202451
January 202448
December 202350
November 202357
October 202360

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
April 202411
January 202415
December 202316
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 349 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 49.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202452
April 202453
January 202457
December 202337
November 202347
October 202349

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 202417
January 202423
December 202325
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 106 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
April 202415
January 202426
December 202310
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20247
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 118 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
May 20244
April 202413
January 202423
December 202319
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
April 202413
January 202427
December 202324
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE22 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Norcroft Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
  • 6. Lapse Wood Walk
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Quorn Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blackwater Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Ferris Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Edgar Kail Way
    Total4
    Robbery4
  • 11. Dylways
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Wanley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 13. Royal George Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lytcott Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Burrow Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 16. St Francis Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. North Cross Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Holmes Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Overhill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mount Adon Park
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Belvoir Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Streamline Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Bromar Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pytchley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Plough Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Silvester Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Green Dale
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Crebor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Hillcourt Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1