SE15 2SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE15 2SH

SE15 2SH, Southwark has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.91 per 1,000 population. This SE15 2SH 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 2SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE15 2SH, encompassing approximately 10269 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)

SE15 2SH 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 2SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.9162.50%
Anti-social behaviour253.80-13.79%
Other theft122.43500.00%
Burglary111.17175.00%
Vehicle crime61.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.580.00%
Theft from the person50.58150.00%
Public order30.49-50.00%
Drugs20.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour297.6911.54%
Violence and sexual offences242.829.09%
Public order62.34100.00%
Drugs40.580.00%
Burglary40.39-33.33%
Robbery40.39300.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-60.00%
Theft from the person20.19-75.00%
Other theft20.19-80.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

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 behaviour268.47-16.13%
Violence and sexual offences222.53-35.29%
Other theft102.14-28.57%
Theft from the person80.9760.00%
Burglary60.780.00%
Vehicle crime50.58-50.00%
Drugs40.49100.00%
Public order30.39-25.00%
Shoplifting20.29-60.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.7817.24%
Anti-social behaviour313.3193.75%
Other theft143.02250.00%
Vehicle crime101.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.97-30.00%
Burglary60.6850.00%
Shoplifting50.5825.00%
Theft from the person50.4925.00%
Public order40.49-42.86%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Robbery20.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.063.57%
Anti-social behaviour162.82-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.5611.11%
Public order70.9740.00%
Vehicle crime50.680.00%
Burglary40.49-20.00%
Drugs40.390.00%
Other theft40.390.00%
Shoplifting40.39100.00%
Theft from the person40.39-42.86%
Robbery30.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.3516.67%
Anti-social behaviour232.73-43.90%
Criminal damage and arson92.24350.00%
Theft from the person70.88-22.22%
Public order50.68-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.49-28.57%
Burglary50.4966.67%
Robbery40.49300.00%
Other theft40.39-50.00%
Drugs40.39-20.00%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4111.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences243.990.00%
Public order92.340.00%
Theft from the person90.880.00%
Other theft80.880.00%
Vehicle crime70.780.00%
Drugs50.680.00%
Possession of weapons40.490.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Shoplifting30.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
April 202426
January 202431
December 202316
November 202323
October 202341

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.29 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 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202424
April 202422
January 202434
December 202329
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 202410
January 202414
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 20232

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 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 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

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. 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 2SH 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Furley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Fenham Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Geldart Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Devonshire Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Loder Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Blanch Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Montpelier Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. King'S Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Holbeck Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Friary Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Burnhill Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Albert Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Ledbury Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1