SE15 2RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE15 2RT

SE15 2RT, Southwark has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.65 per 1,000 population. This SE15 2RT 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 2RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE15 2RT, encompassing approximately 8224 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

SE15 2RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Murdock Street with total crimes: 7
  • Patterdale Road with total crimes: 7
  • Friary Estate with total crimes: 6

SE15 2RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.38-25.00%
Burglary122.92140.00%
Other theft91.46350.00%
Vehicle crime71.09250.00%
Theft from the person40.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.49100.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Public order30.36-40.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour329.8518.52%
Violence and sexual offences243.89-7.69%
Public order52.920.00%
Burglary50.61-16.67%
Robbery50.61150.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-66.67%
Other theft20.24-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.12-87.50%
Other crime10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2711.79-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences263.28-21.21%
Other theft123.16-14.29%
Theft from the person81.4660.00%
Burglary60.970.00%
Vehicle crime60.73-14.29%
Public order50.73150.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Shoplifting20.36-60.00%
Robbery20.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.746.45%
Anti-social behaviour294.0161.11%
Other theft143.53180.00%
Vehicle crime71.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.85-22.22%
Burglary60.8550.00%
Shoplifting50.7325.00%
Theft from the person50.6125.00%
Drugs20.61-66.67%
Robbery20.240.00%
Public order20.24-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.16-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour183.77-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.190.00%
Public order71.0975.00%
Vehicle crime70.8575.00%
Drugs60.8550.00%
Other theft50.73-16.67%
Burglary40.61-33.33%
Shoplifting40.49100.00%
Theft from the person40.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Robbery20.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.2839.13%
Anti-social behaviour223.89-51.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.67200.00%
Theft from the person81.09-11.11%
Burglary60.97-14.29%
Other theft60.73-25.00%
Robbery40.7333.33%
Public order40.49-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.49-33.33%
Drugs40.49-20.00%
Shoplifting20.49-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4514.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.470.00%
Theft from the person92.800.00%
Other theft81.090.00%
Burglary70.970.00%
Vehicle crime60.850.00%
Drugs50.730.00%
Public order50.610.00%
Possession of weapons40.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.490.00%
Robbery30.360.00%
Shoplifting30.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202412
January 202414
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 29.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202424
April 202426
January 202433
December 202331
November 202332
October 202323

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
April 202427
January 202429
December 202318
November 202322
October 202345

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Murdock Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Patterdale Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Carlton Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Asylum Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 7. Staveley Close
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Elcot Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 9. Hillbeck Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Montague Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Meeting House Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Kincaid Road
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Wardalls Grove
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pump Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Fenham Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Geldart Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Devonshire Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Farrow Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Loder Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blanch Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Coll'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Montpelier Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. King'S Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Burnhill Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Albert Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Ledbury Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Naylor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nutcroft Road
    Total1
    Other theft1