YARNFIELD SQUARE, SE15 5EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE15 5EJ

YARNFIELD SQUARE, SE15 5EJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 383 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.35 per 1,000 population. This SE15 5EJ 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 5EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE15 5EJ, encompassing approximately 10836 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (145) incidents (457.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (36.96% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (18.18% increase)

SE15 5EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 178
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Burchell Road with total crimes: 16

YARNFIELD SQUARE, SE15 5EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14535.35457.69%
Violence and sexual offences6313.3836.96%
Anti-social behaviour525.8118.18%
Other theft314.80675.00%
Theft from the person222.86175.00%
Burglary172.03142.86%
Bicycle theft161.570.00%
Vehicle crime81.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.740.00%
Public order70.65-41.67%
Robbery70.6516.67%
Drugs60.65100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.954500.00%
Anti-social behaviour444.250.00%
Shoplifting264.060.00%
Public order122.400.00%
Theft from the person81.110.00%
Burglary70.740.00%
Robbery60.650.00%
Other theft40.550.00%
Drugs30.370.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.09-98.15%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5417.72-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour294.98-6.45%
Theft from the person282.68100.00%
Other theft202.580.00%
Public order131.850.00%
Robbery131.2018.18%
Shoplifting121.200.00%
Burglary111.1137.50%
Vehicle crime41.02-63.64%
Bicycle theft40.37-20.00%
Drugs20.37-66.67%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5718.6414.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.26-31.11%
Other theft202.86-28.57%
Theft from the person141.85-12.50%
Public order131.29-38.10%
Shoplifting121.2020.00%
Robbery111.11-21.43%
Vehicle crime111.0257.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.0228.57%
Burglary80.83-27.27%
Drugs60.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.5566.67%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Other crime20.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.30-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour454.617.14%
Other theft284.15-3.45%
Public order212.5861.54%
Theft from the person161.946.67%
Robbery141.4875.00%
Burglary111.2983.33%
Shoplifting101.020.00%
Drugs80.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.74-36.36%
Vehicle crime70.6516.67%
Bicycle theft30.65200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5618.3624.44%
Anti-social behaviour425.177.69%
Other theft293.88-12.12%
Theft from the person152.687.14%
Public order131.38-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson111.2037.50%
Shoplifting101.0225.00%
Robbery80.92300.00%
Vehicle crime60.74100.00%
Burglary60.550.00%
Drugs20.55-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour394.150.00%
Other theft333.600.00%
Public order173.050.00%
Theft from the person141.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.290.00%
Shoplifting80.740.00%
Burglary60.740.00%
Drugs50.550.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Bicycle theft30.280.00%
Vehicle crime30.280.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 40.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202444
April 202429
January 202431
December 202345
November 202342
October 202339

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20244
April 202420
January 202420
December 202328
November 202329
October 202333

A total of 117 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
April 202428
January 202414
December 202316
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
April 202411
January 20248
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202446
June 20241
April 202454
January 202457
December 202350
November 202356
October 202345

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
April 202413
January 202413
December 202321
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202413
January 202411
December 202314
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 202426
April 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE15 5EJ 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. Burchell Road
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Moncrieff Place
    Total16
    Other theft5
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Leontine Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Colmore Mews
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Spring Tide Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
  • 10. Mission Place
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Carlton Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Rye Lane
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Almond Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Jocelyn Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Maya Close
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Silkin Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Meeting House Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Pennethorne Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kincaid Road
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 25. Wilmot Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Furley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Fenham Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Geldart Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Montpelier Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. King'S Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2