SE15 4BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE15 4BP

SE15 4BP, Southwark has recorded a total of 351 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.32 per 1,000 population. This SE15 4BP 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 4BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE15 4BP, encompassing approximately 8102 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE15 4BP area, explore the SE15 4BP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (147) incidents (465.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (33.33% increase)

SE15 4BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 178
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Moncrieff Place with total crimes: 16

SE15 4BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14743.32465.38%
Violence and sexual offences4518.1412.50%
Anti-social behaviour445.5533.33%
Other theft275.43350.00%
Bicycle theft213.33425.00%
Theft from the person202.59100.00%
Vehicle crime132.47160.00%
Public order101.6042.86%
Robbery71.23-22.22%
Burglary60.8620.00%
Drugs50.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.51-32.20%
Anti-social behaviour334.946.45%
Shoplifting264.07225.00%
Theft from the person103.21-70.59%
Robbery91.23-25.00%
Public order71.11-36.36%
Other theft60.86-64.71%
Burglary50.74-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.620.00%
Bicycle theft40.62-33.33%
Other crime30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5923.8213.46%
Theft from the person347.28112.50%
Anti-social behaviour314.2034.78%
Other theft173.830.00%
Robbery122.1020.00%
Public order111.48-21.43%
Shoplifting81.36-27.27%
Burglary80.99-20.00%
Bicycle theft60.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.74-44.44%
Drugs10.62-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5223.5726.83%
Anti-social behaviour236.42-46.51%
Other theft172.84-37.04%
Theft from the person162.10-23.81%
Public order141.97-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson121.73140.00%
Shoplifting111.480.00%
Burglary101.36-16.67%
Robbery101.23-23.08%
Vehicle crime91.230.00%
Bicycle theft81.11166.67%
Drugs50.990.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4325.5530.30%
Violence and sexual offences415.31-10.87%
Other theft275.06-20.59%
Theft from the person213.3316.67%
Public order172.5954.55%
Robbery132.1030.00%
Burglary121.60100.00%
Shoplifting111.4837.50%
Vehicle crime91.36-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-37.50%
Drugs50.62150.00%
Bicycle theft30.6250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4623.20-4.17%
Other theft345.686.25%
Anti-social behaviour334.20-17.50%
Theft from the person184.0720.00%
Public order112.22-26.67%
Robbery101.36233.33%
Vehicle crime101.2311.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.2314.29%
Shoplifting80.99-11.11%
Burglary60.99-14.29%
Bicycle theft20.74-33.33%
Drugs20.25-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4824.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour405.920.00%
Other theft324.940.00%
Public order153.950.00%
Theft from the person151.850.00%
Vehicle crime91.850.00%
Shoplifting91.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.110.00%
Burglary70.860.00%
Drugs50.860.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Robbery30.370.00%
Other crime30.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 22.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20246
April 202417
January 202417
December 202327
November 202334
October 202332

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 47.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202440
April 202459
January 202452
December 202341
November 202346
October 202348

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202411
January 202414
December 202317
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 134 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
April 202434
January 202416
December 202321
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 35.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202433
April 202431
January 202423
December 202343
November 202333
October 202340

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 202412
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 220 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 31.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 202426
April 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 202412
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20244
April 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE15 4BP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total178
    Shoplifting140
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Moncrieff Place
    Total16
    Other theft5
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Peckham High Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Melon Road
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 6. Mission Place
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Basing Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rye Lane
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Almond Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Holly Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Collyer Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clayton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Maya Close
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chadwick Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Peckham Rye
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Quantock Mews
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Choumert Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Wood'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Raul Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 25. Consort Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Reedham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Alpha Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Parkstone Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Costa Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Choumert Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1