SE15 1LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE15 1LW

SE15 1LW, Southwark has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.26 per 1,000 population. This SE15 1LW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE15 postcode area, which has experienced 867 crimes and a crime rate of 13.34 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE15 1LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE15 1LW, encompassing approximately 4981 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE15 1LW area, explore the SE15 1LW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE15 1LW area, visit the SE15 1LW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (136.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

SE15 1LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Murdock Street with total crimes: 7
  • Friary Estate with total crimes: 6

SE15 1LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.26136.36%
Anti-social behaviour255.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime85.02700.00%
Other theft61.61500.00%
Burglary51.2066.67%
Drugs41.00300.00%
Shoplifting30.80200.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3011.2466.67%
Violence and sexual offences116.02-35.29%
Burglary32.210.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Robbery20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-83.33%
Other theft10.20-85.71%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.20-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.45-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences173.6121.43%
Theft from the person93.4180.00%
Other theft71.81-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.4120.00%
Public order31.2050.00%
Shoplifting30.60-40.00%
Robbery20.60-50.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2316.0615.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.62-26.32%
Other theft112.81120.00%
Burglary52.2125.00%
Shoplifting51.00-16.67%
Theft from the person51.00-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.00-16.67%
Robbery41.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-40.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-83.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2017.2625.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.02-17.39%
Theft from the person83.8133.33%
Drugs61.6120.00%
Shoplifting61.20200.00%
Vehicle crime61.2020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-28.57%
Other theft51.00-16.67%
Burglary41.0033.33%
Public order40.8033.33%
Robbery20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.8635.29%
Anti-social behaviour164.62-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.2175.00%
Other theft61.41-33.33%
Theft from the person61.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.20-16.67%
Drugs51.00150.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Public order30.60-25.00%
Robbery30.6050.00%
Shoplifting20.60-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.610.00%
Theft from the person93.410.00%
Other theft91.810.00%
Vehicle crime61.810.00%
Public order41.200.00%
Shoplifting40.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20247
January 202411
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
April 202418
January 202423
December 202320
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202411
April 202417
January 202414
December 202319
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE15 1LW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Murdock Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Friary Estate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Wales Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Frensham Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Elcot Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. Eagle Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hillbeck Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Shard'S Square
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Peckham Park Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lovegrove Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Verney Road
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 14. Masters Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Devonshire Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Maismore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Culloden Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St James'S Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Burnhill Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Albert Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Ledbury Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Naylor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nutcroft Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ethnard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pencraig Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Green Hundred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Argyle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Verney Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ormside Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1