SE15 5GX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE15 5GX

SE15 5GX, Southwark has recorded a total of 362 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.09 per 1,000 population. This SE15 5GX 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 5GX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE15 5GX, encompassing approximately 9260 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE15 5GX area, explore the SE15 5GX 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)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

SE15 5GX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 175
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Grummant Road with total crimes: 13

SE15 5GX 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 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14539.09457.69%
Anti-social behaviour5715.6650.00%
Violence and sexual offences406.16-9.09%
Other theft234.321050.00%
Theft from the person212.48250.00%
Vehicle crime182.27350.00%
Burglary131.941200.00%
Bicycle theft101.40900.00%
Public order101.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.08200.00%
Robbery80.9760.00%
Drugs60.86100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour384.750.00%
Shoplifting264.100.00%
Public order102.810.00%
Theft from the person61.080.00%
Robbery50.650.00%
Vehicle crime40.540.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.320.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In July 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-98.15%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5419.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour395.8311.43%
Theft from the person274.2158.82%
Robbery142.9240.00%
Other theft141.51-44.00%
Vehicle crime71.51-22.22%
Drugs60.7620.00%
Burglary60.65-33.33%
Shoplifting50.65-58.33%
Public order40.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.43-33.33%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5421.7022.73%
Anti-social behaviour355.83-31.37%
Other theft253.780.00%
Theft from the person172.7054.55%
Public order121.84-25.00%
Shoplifting121.3033.33%
Robbery101.30-23.08%
Vehicle crime91.08200.00%
Burglary90.97-10.00%
Bicycle theft60.9720.00%
Drugs50.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5121.1624.39%
Violence and sexual offences445.51-2.22%
Other theft254.75-10.71%
Public order162.70300.00%
Robbery131.7385.71%
Theft from the person111.40-42.11%
Burglary101.19400.00%
Shoplifting91.08-10.00%
Drugs50.9766.67%
Bicycle theft50.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.54-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-40.00%

In November 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 offences4519.55-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour414.86-38.81%
Other theft284.4316.67%
Theft from the person193.0290.00%
Shoplifting102.0511.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.080.00%
Robbery71.08133.33%
Vehicle crime50.76-37.50%
Public order40.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.43-20.00%
Drugs30.43-25.00%
Burglary20.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6722.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences467.230.00%
Other theft244.970.00%
Public order122.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.300.00%
Theft from the person101.080.00%
Shoplifting91.080.00%
Vehicle crime80.970.00%
Bicycle theft50.860.00%
Burglary50.540.00%
Drugs40.540.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
April 20247
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 46.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202438
April 202439
January 202435
December 202351
November 202341
October 202367

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20242
April 202414
January 202425
December 202325
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
April 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 20244
January 202412
December 202316
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202444
June 20241
April 202454
January 202454
December 202344
November 202345
October 202346

A total of 111 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
April 202427
January 202417
December 202311
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202414
January 202410
December 202313
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 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 20245
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total175
    Shoplifting140
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Grummant Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Peckham High Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Melon Road
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 6. Mission Place
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Peckham Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Basing Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. East Surrey Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Rosemary Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Hastings Close
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Jocelyn Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cronin Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Collyer Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Muscatel Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Branch Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Stopes Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Pioneer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Talfourd Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Gatonby Street
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 23. Cator Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Jowett Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Sumner Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Commercial Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Whistler Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Finch Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Grenard Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Wilmot Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2