SE15 4QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE15 4QN

SE15 4QN, Southwark has recorded a total of 312 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.97 per 1,000 population. This SE15 4QN 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 4QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE15 4QN, encompassing approximately 7260 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE15 4QN area, explore the SE15 4QN 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)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (19.23% increase)

SE15 4QN 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 4QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14742.97465.38%
Anti-social behaviour4220.2531.25%
Violence and sexual offences315.7819.23%
Other theft194.27216.67%
Bicycle theft162.62300.00%
Theft from the person152.2050.00%
Vehicle crime122.07200.00%
Public order81.6514.29%
Burglary71.10250.00%
Robbery60.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Drugs30.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3217.350.00%
Shoplifting264.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.582500.00%
Theft from the person103.58900.00%
Public order71.38250.00%
Robbery60.960.00%
Other theft60.83200.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Bicycle theft40.55300.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.100.00%
Public order20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.140.00%

In May 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery41.38-33.33%
Public order20.55-80.00%
Theft from the person20.28-92.59%
Bicycle theft10.28-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-97.83%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4622.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.340.00%
Theft from the person274.272600.00%
Other theft163.721500.00%
Public order102.20900.00%
Shoplifting71.380.00%
Vehicle crime70.960.00%
Robbery60.960.00%
Bicycle theft60.83200.00%
Burglary50.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft20.96-66.67%
Drugs20.280.00%
Other theft10.28-93.33%
Public order10.14-91.67%
Theft from the person10.14-93.33%

In January 2024, 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 offences3221.21-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.41-42.11%
Other theft153.03-37.50%
Theft from the person152.07-16.67%
Vehicle crime132.0718.18%
Public order121.79-14.29%
Shoplifting111.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.52175.00%
Burglary91.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.24100.00%
Robbery50.83-16.67%
Drugs20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.20-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour385.5140.74%
Other theft245.23-17.24%
Theft from the person183.315.88%
Public order142.4855.56%
Burglary121.9371.43%
Shoplifting111.6537.50%
Vehicle crime111.52-8.33%
Robbery61.52-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.5550.00%
Drugs20.41-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.5221.62%
Other theft296.2011.54%
Anti-social behaviour273.99-28.95%
Theft from the person173.7270.00%
Vehicle crime122.34-7.69%
Robbery101.65100.00%
Public order91.38-52.63%
Shoplifting81.24-27.27%
Burglary71.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.960.00%
Drugs50.8325.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3824.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences375.230.00%
Other theft265.100.00%
Public order193.580.00%
Vehicle crime132.620.00%
Shoplifting111.790.00%
Theft from the person101.520.00%
Burglary71.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.960.00%
Robbery50.830.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
October 20231

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 116 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202415
December 202318
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202432
April 202431
January 202422
December 202338
November 202327
October 202338

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20245
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
July 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 202415
December 202324
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20244
April 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 202426
April 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202446
January 202432
December 202340
November 202345
October 202337

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE15 4QN 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. Basing Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rye Lane
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Almond Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Holly Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Collyer Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Chadwick Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Azenby Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Peckham Rye
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Rye Passage
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Quantock Mews
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Choumert Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Maxted Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Raul Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 20. Reedham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Alpha Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Parkstone Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Costa Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Choumert Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bellenden Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cerise Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Moncrieff Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bishop Wilfred Wood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Cicely Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Sandlings Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1