SE15 2PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE15 2PU

SE15 2PU, Southwark has recorded a total of 373 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.07 per 1,000 population. This SE15 2PU 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 2PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE15 2PU, encompassing approximately 10948 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE15 2PU area, explore the SE15 2PU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE15 2PU area, visit the SE15 2PU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (145) incidents (457.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (22.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (11.36% increase)

SE15 2PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 178
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Burchell Road with total crimes: 16

SE15 2PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14534.07457.69%
Violence and sexual offences5913.2422.92%
Anti-social behaviour495.3911.36%
Other theft294.48866.67%
Theft from the person212.65200.00%
Burglary191.92171.43%
Bicycle theft161.740.00%
Vehicle crime81.46300.00%
Public order70.73-41.67%
Robbery70.6416.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.640.00%
Drugs50.55150.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour444.380.00%
Shoplifting264.020.00%
Public order122.371100.00%
Burglary71.100.00%
Theft from the person70.64600.00%
Robbery60.640.00%
Other theft30.55200.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.270.00%
Public order10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.090.00%

In May 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery70.82-46.15%
Public order10.64-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-98.11%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5317.260.00%
Theft from the person284.842700.00%
Anti-social behaviour272.560.00%
Other theft202.470.00%
Public order141.831300.00%
Robbery131.280.00%
Burglary121.190.00%
Shoplifting121.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.27200.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In March 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.27-80.00%
Public order10.09-90.91%
Theft from the person10.09-92.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6018.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour285.48-34.88%
Other theft212.56-22.22%
Theft from the person141.92-12.50%
Shoplifting121.2820.00%
Robbery111.10-26.67%
Public order111.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime91.0012.50%
Criminal damage and arson90.8228.57%
Burglary80.82-27.27%
Drugs60.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.5566.67%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Other crime20.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.91-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour434.3810.26%
Other theft273.93-10.00%
Public order222.4783.33%
Theft from the person162.016.67%
Robbery151.4687.50%
Burglary111.3783.33%
Shoplifting101.000.00%
Drugs80.91300.00%
Vehicle crime80.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.73-30.00%
Bicycle theft30.64200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour394.570.00%
Other theft303.560.00%
Theft from the person152.740.00%
Public order121.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.100.00%
Shoplifting100.910.00%
Robbery80.910.00%
Burglary60.730.00%
Vehicle crime60.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20243
July 20241
April 202420
January 202421
December 202327
November 202330

A total of 103 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
July 20241
April 202428
March 20241
January 202414
December 202316
November 202315

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 202412
January 20248
December 202311
November 20236

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202448
June 20241
May 20241
April 202453
January 202460
December 202348
November 202350

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202444
April 202427
January 202428
December 202343
November 202339

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202411
December 202322
November 202312

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
May 20247
April 202413
January 202411
December 202315
November 20238

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 202426
April 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE15 2PU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total178
    Shoplifting140
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Burchell Road
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Moncrieff Place
    Total16
    Other theft5
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Peckham High Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Melon Road
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 7. Colmore Mews
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Spring Tide Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
  • 9. Mission Place
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Carlton Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rye Lane
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Almond Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Jocelyn Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clayton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Maya Close
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Silkin Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Meeting House Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Pennethorne Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kincaid Road
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 23. Furley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Fenham Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Geldart Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Montpelier Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. King'S Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Wood'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Goldsmith Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Raul Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2