SE15 2PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE15 2PY

SE15 2PY, Southwark has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.95 per 1,000 population. This SE15 2PY 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 2PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE15 2PY, encompassing approximately 11677 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE15 2PY area, explore the SE15 2PY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (109) incidents (419.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (13.16% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (8.11% increase)

SE15 2PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 112
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Burchell Road with total crimes: 16

SE15 2PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10922.95419.05%
Anti-social behaviour439.3313.16%
Violence and sexual offences403.688.11%
Other theft173.431600.00%
Burglary161.46128.57%
Theft from the person101.37100.00%
Vehicle crime100.86400.00%
Bicycle theft80.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.69500.00%
Public order50.51-28.57%
Drugs30.430.00%
Robbery10.26-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3811.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences373.250.00%
Shoplifting213.170.00%
Public order71.80600.00%
Burglary70.600.00%
Robbery60.600.00%
Theft from the person50.51400.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Other theft10.090.00%

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 theft10.260.00%
Public order10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

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
Robbery70.7716.67%
Public order10.60-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-97.14%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour273.000.00%
Other theft162.310.00%
Theft from the person141.371300.00%
Burglary111.200.00%
Public order90.94800.00%
Shoplifting70.770.00%
Vehicle crime60.600.00%
Robbery60.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

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 theft10.26-66.67%
Public order10.09-91.67%
Theft from the person10.09-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5715.33103.57%
Anti-social behaviour324.8814.29%
Other theft162.74-11.11%
Theft from the person121.3720.00%
Public order121.03-7.69%
Vehicle crime111.0383.33%
Burglary90.9450.00%
Shoplifting90.77800.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.7740.00%
Robbery60.60-45.45%
Drugs30.51-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.2650.00%
Other crime20.260.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2811.56-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences282.40-26.32%
Other theft182.4012.50%
Public order131.540.00%
Robbery111.11266.67%
Theft from the person100.940.00%
Drugs70.86600.00%
Burglary60.6020.00%
Vehicle crime60.51500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4012.1653.85%
Violence and sexual offences383.4318.75%
Other theft163.25-23.81%
Public order131.37160.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.11100.00%
Theft from the person100.86-28.57%
Burglary50.86400.00%
Robbery30.43200.00%
Shoplifting30.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%
Drugs10.17-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour262.740.00%
Other theft212.230.00%
Theft from the person141.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.200.00%
Public order50.430.00%
Drugs50.430.00%
Vehicle crime50.430.00%
Other crime30.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20241
July 20241
April 202416
January 202416
December 202318
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 77 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202437
May 20241
April 202435
January 202457
December 202328
November 202338
October 202332

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202438
April 202427
January 202432
December 202328
November 202340
October 202326

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20246
January 202411
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202421
April 20247
January 20249
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
May 20247
April 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total112
    Shoplifting106
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Peckham High Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Colmore Mews
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Spring Tide Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
  • 7. Mission Place
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Carlton Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Asylum Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 11. Staveley Close
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Evan Cook Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clayton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Maya Close
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Silkin Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Meeting House Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Pennethorne Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kincaid Road
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 20. Regal Row
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Furley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Fenham Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Geldart Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Montpelier Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. King'S Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Wood'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Goldsmith Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Raul Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 29. Saskia Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Caulfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary2