SE15 4SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE15 4SJ

SE15 4SJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.40 per 1,000 population. This SE15 4SJ 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 4SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE15 4SJ, encompassing approximately 8223 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (640.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)

SE15 4SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Moncrieff Place with total crimes: 16
  • Rye Lane with total crimes: 6

SE15 4SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3721.40640.00%
Anti-social behaviour324.5018.52%
Violence and sexual offences263.894.00%
Other theft193.16216.67%
Bicycle theft172.31466.67%
Theft from the person112.0710.00%
Vehicle crime101.34150.00%
Burglary71.2275.00%
Public order60.85-14.29%
Robbery50.73-28.57%
Drugs30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2712.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.282400.00%
Theft from the person103.04900.00%
Public order71.22250.00%
Robbery70.850.00%
Other theft60.85200.00%
Shoplifting50.730.00%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Burglary40.490.00%
Bicycle theft30.49200.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

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 theft20.970.00%
Public order20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.120.00%

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
Robbery41.220.00%
Public order20.49-80.00%
Theft from the person20.24-92.31%
Bicycle theft10.24-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-97.87%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.730.00%
Theft from the person265.722500.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.160.00%
Other theft142.801300.00%
Vehicle crime101.700.00%
Public order101.22900.00%
Burglary71.220.00%
Shoplifting50.850.00%
Bicycle theft50.61150.00%
Robbery40.610.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

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 theft20.85-66.67%
Drugs20.24-33.33%
Other theft10.24-92.31%
Public order10.12-92.31%
Theft from the person10.12-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.77-44.83%
Other theft131.95-23.53%
Theft from the person131.58-13.33%
Public order131.588.33%
Vehicle crime111.58-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson101.34100.00%
Burglary81.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft60.97100.00%
Robbery50.730.00%
Shoplifting50.61-44.44%
Drugs30.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.73-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour293.7738.10%
Other theft173.53-41.38%
Theft from the person152.0750.00%
Vehicle crime131.82-7.14%
Public order121.5871.43%
Burglary121.4633.33%
Shoplifting91.4612.50%
Robbery51.09-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.61-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Drugs30.36-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.46-6.82%
Other theft294.9938.10%
Anti-social behaviour213.53-51.16%
Vehicle crime142.5555.56%
Theft from the person101.7011.11%
Robbery91.22125.00%
Burglary91.0928.57%
Shoplifting81.09-27.27%
Public order70.97-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson60.85-33.33%
Drugs40.730.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour435.350.00%
Other theft215.230.00%
Public order172.550.00%
Shoplifting112.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.340.00%
Theft from the person91.090.00%
Vehicle crime91.090.00%
Burglary71.090.00%
Robbery40.850.00%
Drugs40.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
April 202423
January 202416
December 202329
November 202321
October 202343

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.56 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 202414
March 20241
January 202413
December 202317
November 202329
October 202321

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
May 20244
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 20245
April 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 98 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 202413
December 202315
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 20241
May 20241
April 202447
January 202431
December 202331
November 202341
October 202344

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20246
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202410
January 202411
December 202313
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total63
    Shoplifting34
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Moncrieff Place
    Total16
    Other theft5
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Rye Lane
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Almond Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Holly Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Maya Close
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Philip Walk
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Huguenot Square
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Chadwick Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Peckham Rye
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Manaton Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. Consort Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Vivian Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Reedham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Alpha Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Parkstone Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Costa Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Choumert Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bellenden Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Cerise Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Moncrieff Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bishop Wilfred Wood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1