SE5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5

SE5, Southwark has recorded a total of 3 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.06 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-96.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (-96.30% decrease)

SE5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Denmark Hill (Station) with total crimes: 3

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 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 offences1509.770.67%
Anti-social behaviour853.02-19.81%
Vehicle crime501.7147.06%
Other theft491.01-19.67%
Burglary320.99-25.58%
Theft from the person220.64-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson210.44-27.59%
Public order210.42-40.00%
Shoplifting150.42150.00%
Drugs120.3020.00%
Robbery110.24-42.11%
Bicycle theft90.22-57.14%
Other crime50.18-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.1050.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14911.10-10.24%
Anti-social behaviour1063.0013.98%
Other theft612.1317.31%
Burglary431.2338.71%
Public order350.8725.00%
Vehicle crime340.7017.24%
Criminal damage and arson290.68-23.68%
Theft from the person290.583.57%
Bicycle theft210.58110.00%
Robbery190.4211.76%
Drugs100.3811.11%
Other crime70.2016.67%
Shoplifting60.14-76.92%
Possession of weapons20.12-60.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16610.842.47%
Anti-social behaviour933.34-18.42%
Other theft521.87-14.75%
Criminal damage and arson381.05-28.30%
Burglary310.77-6.06%
Vehicle crime290.620.00%
Theft from the person280.58-6.67%
Public order280.56-15.15%
Shoplifting260.5662.50%
Robbery170.52-19.05%
Bicycle theft100.34-16.67%
Drugs90.20-25.00%
Other crime60.1820.00%
Possession of weapons50.12-58.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16211.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour1143.260.00%
Other theft612.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson531.230.00%
Burglary331.070.00%
Public order330.660.00%
Theft from the person300.660.00%
Vehicle crime290.600.00%
Robbery210.580.00%
Shoplifting160.420.00%
Drugs120.320.00%
Possession of weapons120.240.00%
Bicycle theft120.240.00%
Other crime50.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202427
January 202432
December 202328
November 202323
October 202321
September 202335
August 202328
July 202333

A total of 297 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202450
January 202444
December 202335
November 202357
October 202322
September 202329
August 202328
July 202330

A total of 446 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202449
March 20241
January 202447
December 202358
November 202368
October 202349
September 202361
August 202352
July 202361

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202420
December 202320
November 202315
October 202315
September 20236
August 202326
July 202316

A total of 1214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 151.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024121
January 2024154
December 2023145
November 2023167
October 2023150
September 2023149
August 2023166
July 2023162

A total of 843 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 105.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024129
January 2024115
December 202396
November 2023105
October 202385
September 2023106
August 202393
July 2023114

A total of 277 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202432
January 202435
December 202342
November 202329
October 202332
September 202343
August 202331
July 202333

A total of 302 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202461
December 202340
November 202339
October 202350
September 202334
August 202329
July 202329

A total of 155 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202426
December 202323
November 202324
October 202311
September 202319
August 202317
July 202321

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 20249
December 202315
November 202316
October 202312
September 202310
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
October 20239
September 202321
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 235 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 202430
December 202333
November 202327
October 202321
September 202329
August 202338
July 202353

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235
July 202312

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Denmark Hill (Station)
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1