SE5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5

SE5, Southwark has recorded a total of 631 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.71 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SE5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SE5, encompassing approximately 49651 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (144) incidents (48.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (109) incidents (-13.49% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (966.67% increase)

SE5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Orpheus Street with total crimes: 47
  • Hospital with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20

SE5 Crime Map

Postcodes in SE5

The postcode district are associated with the SE5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SE5 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14412.7148.45%
Anti-social behaviour1092.90-13.49%
Shoplifting642.20966.67%
Other theft551.29323.08%
Vehicle crime491.11172.22%
Theft from the person480.9920.00%
Public order350.979.38%
Criminal damage and arson310.70121.43%
Robbery250.628.70%
Burglary250.5025.00%
Drugs220.5083.33%
Bicycle theft150.44114.29%
Other crime70.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.14100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1268.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences972.540.00%
Theft from the person401.951900.00%
Public order320.813100.00%
Robbery230.640.00%
Burglary200.460.00%
Vehicle crime180.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.360.00%
Other theft130.280.00%
Drugs120.260.00%
Bicycle theft70.240.00%
Other crime70.140.00%
Shoplifting60.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.06-96.00%
Public order10.04-96.30%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12910.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences1212.600.00%
Theft from the person502.440.00%
Other theft491.014800.00%
Burglary320.990.00%
Public order270.640.00%
Shoplifting230.540.00%
Vehicle crime200.460.00%
Drugs170.400.00%
Robbery140.340.00%
Bicycle theft80.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.160.00%
Other crime20.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.02-97.87%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15411.846.21%
Anti-social behaviour1153.1019.79%
Vehicle crime612.3252.50%
Other theft471.23-18.97%
Theft from the person440.9525.71%
Burglary350.89-16.67%
Public order320.7014.29%
Criminal damage and arson300.64-9.09%
Robbery260.6013.04%
Shoplifting200.520.00%
Bicycle theft90.40-25.00%
Drugs90.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.1850.00%
Other crime30.0650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14511.10-13.17%
Anti-social behaviour962.92-8.57%
Other theft581.93-14.71%
Burglary421.1744.83%
Vehicle crime400.852.56%
Theft from the person350.81-38.60%
Criminal damage and arson330.7022.22%
Public order280.6621.74%
Robbery230.56-4.17%
Shoplifting200.4633.33%
Drugs150.40-6.25%
Bicycle theft120.30-7.69%
Other crime20.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16711.8411.33%
Anti-social behaviour1053.3623.53%
Other theft682.1138.78%
Theft from the person571.37159.09%
Vehicle crime391.15-22.00%
Burglary290.79-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson270.5828.57%
Robbery240.54118.18%
Public order230.489.52%
Drugs160.4633.33%
Shoplifting150.320.00%
Bicycle theft130.3044.44%
Other crime30.26-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.06-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1509.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour853.020.00%
Vehicle crime501.710.00%
Other theft491.010.00%
Burglary320.990.00%
Theft from the person220.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.440.00%
Public order210.420.00%
Shoplifting150.420.00%
Drugs120.300.00%
Robbery110.240.00%
Bicycle theft90.220.00%
Other crime50.180.00%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 20246
April 202423
January 202420
December 202320
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 277 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 39.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202418
April 202420
January 202461
December 202340
November 202339
October 202350

A total of 978 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 139.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202497
April 2024121
January 2024154
December 2023145
November 2023167
October 2023150

A total of 765 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 109.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 2024126
April 2024129
January 2024115
December 202396
November 2023105
October 202385

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202414
April 20244
January 202430
December 202333
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 340 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202413
April 202449
March 20241
January 202447
December 202358
November 202368
October 202349

A total of 146 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
April 202414
January 202426
December 202323
November 202324
October 202311

A total of 215 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
April 202432
January 202435
December 202342
November 202329
October 202332

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
April 202417
January 20249
December 202315
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202432
July 20241
April 202427
January 202432
December 202328
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 298 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202440
July 20242
April 202450
January 202444
December 202335
November 202357
October 202322

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Orpheus Street
    Total47
    Shoplifting42
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Wren Road
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Denmark Hill
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Old Kent Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Loncroft Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Camberwell Green
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Tillings Close
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Peckham Grove
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lowth Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bessemer Road
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Oakley Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
  • 17. Ferndene Road
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Warham Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Broome Way
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 20. Crown Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Peckham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 22. Carew Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Wyndham Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Camberwell New Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Camberwell Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Bullace Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. D'Eynsford Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Ashworth Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Kenbury Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Havil Street
    Total5
    Drugs5