SE15 5AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE15 5AY

SE15 5AY, Southwark has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.76 per 1,000 population. This SE15 5AY 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 5AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE15 5AY, encompassing approximately 1982 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE15 5AY area, explore the SE15 5AY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

SE15 5AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Peckham Road with total crimes: 7
  • Maude Road with total crimes: 4
  • Azenby Road with total crimes: 4

SE15 5AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2128.7690.91%
Vehicle crime610.5950.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.03-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.52-16.67%
Public order42.520.00%
Theft from the person42.020.00%
Drugs42.02300.00%
Burglary22.02-33.33%
Robbery21.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.05-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson65.550.00%
Vehicle crime43.03-42.86%
Robbery42.02300.00%
Theft from the person42.02-55.56%
Burglary32.02-70.00%
Drugs11.51-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1533.30-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour137.5730.00%
Burglary106.5666.67%
Theft from the person95.0450.00%
Vehicle crime74.54-58.82%
Drugs43.53300.00%
Other theft32.02-70.00%
Bicycle theft21.51-33.33%
Public order21.01-50.00%
Robbery11.010.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2344.90-17.86%
Vehicle crime1711.60142.86%
Other theft108.5866.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.04-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson65.04100.00%
Burglary63.03-40.00%
Theft from the person63.03-25.00%
Public order43.0333.33%
Bicycle theft32.020.00%
Shoplifting21.510.00%
Drugs11.01-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2845.4075.00%
Anti-social behaviour1914.13111.11%
Burglary109.59150.00%
Theft from the person85.0433.33%
Vehicle crime74.0440.00%
Other theft63.53-40.00%
Bicycle theft33.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-25.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Drugs21.51100.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.78-20.00%
Other theft108.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.04-10.00%
Theft from the person64.54500.00%
Vehicle crime53.03-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.52100.00%
Burglary42.02100.00%
Shoplifting42.02100.00%
Bicycle theft22.020.00%
Robbery21.01100.00%
Drugs11.01-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.090.00%
Vehicle crime85.040.00%
Other theft54.040.00%
Public order22.520.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
April 202413
January 202410
December 202319
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20247
January 202417
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
April 202415
January 202423
December 202328
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE15 5AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Peckham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 2. Maude Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Azenby Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Vestry Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Canning Cross
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Vestry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Shenley Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 8. Talfourd Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Chadwick Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Grovelands Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Linnell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crofton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Cactus Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Dagmar Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Draymans Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Stories Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Stories Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Mc Neil Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Oswyth Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bushey Hill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cross Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Lyndhurst Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Talfourd Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lettsom Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Grove Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1