SE15 5BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE15 5BT

SE15 5BT, Southwark has recorded a total of 383 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.09 per 1,000 population. This SE15 5BT 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 5BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE15 5BT, encompassing approximately 9099 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE15 5BT area, explore the SE15 5BT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE15 5BT area, visit the SE15 5BT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (145) incidents (457.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (57.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (4.26% increase)

SE15 5BT 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 5BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14542.09457.69%
Anti-social behaviour6315.9357.50%
Violence and sexual offences496.924.26%
Other theft275.38575.00%
Theft from the person232.97109.09%
Bicycle theft162.53433.33%
Vehicle crime151.76400.00%
Burglary101.65150.00%
Public order101.10-9.09%
Robbery91.1012.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.99250.00%
Drugs60.77200.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.024600.00%
Anti-social behaviour405.170.00%
Shoplifting264.400.00%
Theft from the person112.860.00%
Public order111.210.00%
Robbery81.210.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Burglary40.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-98.28%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5822.315.45%
Anti-social behaviour356.37-2.78%
Theft from the person333.8583.33%
Other theft193.6311.76%
Robbery142.0916.67%
Public order111.54-21.43%
Burglary91.2180.00%
Shoplifting80.99-27.27%
Vehicle crime60.88-40.00%
Bicycle theft60.6620.00%
Drugs20.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5522.2012.24%
Anti-social behaviour366.04-25.00%
Theft from the person183.960.00%
Other theft171.98-37.04%
Public order141.87-33.33%
Robbery121.54-7.69%
Shoplifting111.3210.00%
Vehicle crime101.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.1028.57%
Drugs50.99-28.57%
Burglary50.55-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.5525.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.292.08%
Anti-social behaviour485.3829.73%
Other theft275.28-15.62%
Public order212.97320.00%
Theft from the person182.310.00%
Robbery131.9830.00%
Shoplifting101.4325.00%
Burglary91.10350.00%
Vehicle crime80.990.00%
Drugs70.88133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.77-30.00%
Bicycle theft40.7733.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.336.67%
Anti-social behaviour375.28-37.29%
Other theft324.0710.34%
Theft from the person183.5238.46%
Criminal damage and arson101.9866.67%
Robbery101.10233.33%
Shoplifting81.100.00%
Vehicle crime80.88-11.11%
Public order50.88-66.67%
Drugs30.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.33-40.00%
Burglary20.33-66.67%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5922.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences456.480.00%
Other theft294.950.00%
Public order153.190.00%
Theft from the person131.650.00%
Vehicle crime91.430.00%
Shoplifting80.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.880.00%
Burglary60.660.00%
Bicycle theft50.660.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Drugs30.330.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20244
April 202419
January 202417
December 202327
November 202332
October 202329

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
April 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 45.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202440
April 202435
January 202436
December 202348
November 202337
October 202359

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 202414
January 202412
December 202313
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 134 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
April 202433
January 202418
December 202318
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 202411
January 202414
December 202321
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202447
June 20241
April 202458
January 202455
December 202349
November 202348
October 202345

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 202426
April 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE15 5BT 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. Grummant Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Peckham High Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Melon Road
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 7. Spring Tide Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
  • 8. Mission Place
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Peckham Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Basing Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rye Lane
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Almond Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Jocelyn Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Holly Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Collyer Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clayton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stopes Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Pioneer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Peckham Rye
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Quantock Mews
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Talfourd Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Gatonby Street
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 26. Grenard Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Wilmot Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Peckham Hill Street
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 29. Goldsmith Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Raul Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2