ELM GROVE, SE15 5DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE15 5DB

ELM GROVE, SE15 5DB, Southwark has recorded a total of 358 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.76 per 1,000 population. This SE15 5DB 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 5DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE15 5DB, encompassing approximately 7194 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE15 5DB area, explore the SE15 5DB 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: (54) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE15 5DB 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

ELM GROVE, SE15 5DB 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 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14749.76465.38%
Anti-social behaviour5420.4380.00%
Violence and sexual offences457.510.00%
Other theft256.25316.67%
Theft from the person193.4772.73%
Bicycle theft192.64375.00%
Vehicle crime132.64333.33%
Public order91.8128.57%
Robbery71.25-22.22%
Burglary60.97100.00%
Drugs60.83500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.83150.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.85-23.73%
Anti-social behaviour306.25-3.23%
Shoplifting264.17271.43%
Theft from the person113.61-67.65%
Robbery91.53-30.77%
Public order71.25-30.00%
Other theft60.97-64.71%
Bicycle theft40.83-33.33%
Burglary30.56-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.42-50.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

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 offences5926.9728.26%
Theft from the person348.2078.95%
Anti-social behaviour314.7324.00%
Other theft174.31-10.53%
Robbery132.3630.00%
Public order101.81-23.08%
Burglary81.390.00%
Shoplifting71.11-41.67%
Vehicle crime60.97-40.00%
Bicycle theft60.83-25.00%
Drugs20.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.992.22%
Anti-social behaviour256.39-39.02%
Other theft193.47-32.14%
Theft from the person192.640.00%
Public order132.64-27.78%
Shoplifting121.819.09%
Robbery101.67-23.08%
Vehicle crime101.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.39100.00%
Burglary81.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft81.1160.00%
Drugs41.11-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4529.19-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour416.2536.67%
Other theft285.70-20.00%
Theft from the person193.895.56%
Public order182.64100.00%
Robbery132.5030.00%
Burglary121.81100.00%
Shoplifting111.6737.50%
Vehicle crime81.53-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-28.57%
Drugs50.69150.00%
Bicycle theft50.69150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.710.00%
Other theft356.5316.67%
Anti-social behaviour304.86-25.00%
Theft from the person184.1720.00%
Robbery102.50100.00%
Vehicle crime101.39-9.09%
Public order91.39-47.06%
Shoplifting81.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.11-12.50%
Burglary60.97-14.29%
Bicycle theft20.83-50.00%
Drugs20.28-60.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences4727.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour406.530.00%
Other theft305.560.00%
Public order174.170.00%
Theft from the person152.360.00%
Vehicle crime112.080.00%
Shoplifting101.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.390.00%
Burglary71.110.00%
Drugs50.970.00%
Robbery50.690.00%
Bicycle theft40.690.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 35.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202430
April 202431
January 202425
December 202341
November 202330
October 202340

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 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20246
April 202417
January 202419
December 202328
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 135 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
April 202434
January 202419
December 202319
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 47.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202445
April 202459
January 202446
December 202345
November 202347
October 202347

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202410
January 202413
December 202318
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 202413
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 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 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20244
April 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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 5DB 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. Mission Place
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Basing Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Chadwick Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Azenby Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Talfourd Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Raul Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 25. Reedham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Alpha Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Parkstone Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Costa Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Choumert Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bellenden Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1