SE15 2RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE15 2RW

SE15 2RW, Southwark has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.33 per 1,000 population. This SE15 2RW 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 2RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE15 2RW, encompassing approximately 8613 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

SE15 2RW 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 2RW 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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.3352.94%
Anti-social behaviour243.02-7.69%
Other theft92.79800.00%
Burglary71.04133.33%
Vehicle crime70.81600.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81300.00%
Theft from the person40.46100.00%
Public order30.46-50.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.12-66.67%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour267.554.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.02-22.73%
Public order61.97100.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Burglary30.35-25.00%
Robbery30.35200.00%
Theft from the person20.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Other theft10.12-83.33%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour259.06-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences222.90-4.35%
Theft from the person82.5560.00%
Other theft60.93-50.00%
Burglary40.700.00%
Vehicle crime40.46-20.00%
Drugs30.4650.00%
Public order30.35200.00%
Shoplifting20.35-60.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2710.9168.75%
Violence and sexual offences233.13-17.86%
Other theft122.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.39-22.22%
Vehicle crime50.8166.67%
Shoplifting50.5825.00%
Theft from the person50.5825.00%
Burglary40.58-20.00%
Drugs20.46-50.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.9812.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.25-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson91.8628.57%
Burglary51.0466.67%
Public order40.58300.00%
Drugs40.460.00%
Other theft40.460.00%
Shoplifting40.46100.00%
Theft from the person40.46-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Vehicle crime30.35-25.00%
Robbery20.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.6447.06%
Anti-social behaviour222.90-40.54%
Criminal damage and arson72.55250.00%
Theft from the person70.81-12.50%
Robbery40.81100.00%
Other theft40.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.46-33.33%
Drugs40.4633.33%
Burglary30.46-25.00%
Shoplifting20.35-33.33%
Public order10.23-88.89%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3711.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.300.00%
Public order91.970.00%
Theft from the person81.040.00%
Other theft60.930.00%
Vehicle crime60.700.00%
Burglary40.700.00%
Drugs30.460.00%
Possession of weapons30.350.00%
Shoplifting30.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Robbery20.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 25.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
April 202425
January 202427
December 202316
November 202322
October 202337

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
April 202422
January 202423
December 202328
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 20246
January 202412
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

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 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

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 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE15 2RW 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. Asylum Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Lympstone Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    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. Silkin Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Meeting House Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Pennethorne Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kincaid Road
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Fenham Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Geldart Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Devonshire Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Blanch Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Friary Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Burnhill Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Albert Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Ledbury Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Naylor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Nutcroft Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Ethnard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pencraig Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Green Hundred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ormside Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Manor Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1