SE15 2SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE15 2SG

SE15 2SG, Southwark has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.97 per 1,000 population. This SE15 2SG 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 2SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE15 2SG, encompassing approximately 10660 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Burglary: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

SE15 2SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leontine Close with total crimes: 8
  • Murdock Street with total crimes: 7
  • Patterdale Road with total crimes: 7

SE15 2SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.9753.85%
Anti-social behaviour293.75-6.45%
Burglary122.72140.00%
Other theft111.131000.00%
Vehicle crime61.03200.00%
Theft from the person50.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.47400.00%
Public order30.470.00%
Drugs20.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour317.6919.23%
Violence and sexual offences262.9118.18%
Burglary52.44-16.67%
Drugs40.470.00%
Robbery40.38100.00%
Public order30.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-60.00%
Theft from the person20.19-80.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Other theft10.19-90.00%
Shoplifting10.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour268.54-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences222.44-38.89%
Other theft102.06-23.08%
Theft from the person100.94100.00%
Burglary60.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.56-44.44%
Drugs40.47100.00%
Public order40.38-20.00%
Shoplifting20.38-60.00%
Robbery20.19-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour303.38114.29%
Other theft132.81333.33%
Vehicle crime91.2250.00%
Burglary80.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.75-44.44%
Public order50.47-28.57%
Robbery50.4766.67%
Shoplifting50.470.00%
Theft from the person50.47-16.67%
Drugs20.47-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.63-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour142.53-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson91.31-10.00%
Public order70.8440.00%
Theft from the person60.660.00%
Vehicle crime60.5620.00%
Drugs50.56-16.67%
Shoplifting50.47400.00%
Burglary40.47-20.00%
Robbery30.38-25.00%
Other theft30.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.1916.67%
Anti-social behaviour222.63-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.06150.00%
Theft from the person60.94-33.33%
Other theft60.56-25.00%
Drugs60.5620.00%
Public order50.56-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.47-28.57%
Burglary50.47150.00%
Robbery40.47300.00%
Shoplifting10.38-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3810.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences243.560.00%
Theft from the person92.250.00%
Other theft80.840.00%
Public order70.750.00%
Vehicle crime70.660.00%
Drugs50.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.470.00%
Shoplifting40.380.00%
Possession of weapons30.380.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Burglary20.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 27.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202431
April 202426
January 202430
December 202314
November 202322
October 202338

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202426
April 202422
January 202436
December 202327
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 202410
January 202413
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 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 20245
August 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.71 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 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
October 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Leontine Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Murdock Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Patterdale Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Friary Estate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Wales Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Carlton Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Asylum Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 8. Staveley Close
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lympstone Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Elcot Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 11. Hillbeck Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Silkin Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Meeting House Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Pennethorne Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kincaid Road
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Shard'S Square
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Peckham Park Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Furley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Fenham Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Geldart Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Devonshire Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Maismore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Blanch Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Montpelier Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. King'S Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Goldsmith Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Holbeck Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Friary Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Burnhill Close
    Total1
    Burglary1