SE15 5LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE15 5LJ

SE15 5LJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 344 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.80 per 1,000 population. This SE15 5LJ 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 5LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE15 5LJ, encompassing approximately 8038 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE15 5LJ area, explore the SE15 5LJ 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: (50) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-13.95% decrease)

SE15 5LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 164
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Peckham Road with total crimes: 15

SE15 5LJ 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 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14542.80457.69%
Anti-social behaviour5018.0438.89%
Violence and sexual offences376.22-13.95%
Theft from the person204.60233.33%
Other theft202.491900.00%
Vehicle crime172.49240.00%
Burglary122.11300.00%
Public order111.4957.14%
Bicycle theft81.37700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.00166.67%
Robbery81.00100.00%
Drugs61.0050.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour365.350.00%
Shoplifting264.480.00%
Public order73.230.00%
Theft from the person60.870.00%
Vehicle crime50.750.00%
Drugs40.620.00%
Robbery40.500.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-97.87%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.022.17%
Anti-social behaviour375.8527.59%
Theft from the person254.6047.06%
Robbery133.1118.18%
Other theft121.62-47.83%
Vehicle crime71.49-22.22%
Drugs60.8750.00%
Shoplifting50.75-58.33%
Burglary50.62-44.44%
Public order40.62-63.64%
Bicycle theft40.50100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4622.6412.20%
Anti-social behaviour295.72-17.14%
Other theft233.61-8.00%
Theft from the person172.8654.55%
Shoplifting122.1133.33%
Robbery111.49-15.38%
Public order111.37-26.67%
Burglary91.37-18.18%
Vehicle crime91.1280.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.120.00%
Drugs40.620.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.27-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour355.1016.67%
Other theft254.350.00%
Public order153.11275.00%
Robbery131.8762.50%
Burglary111.62175.00%
Theft from the person111.37-42.11%
Shoplifting91.37-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.6225.00%
Drugs40.6233.33%
Bicycle theft40.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.532.44%
Anti-social behaviour305.23-42.31%
Other theft253.7325.00%
Theft from the person193.11111.11%
Shoplifting102.3611.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.24-10.00%
Robbery81.12100.00%
Burglary41.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.50-63.64%
Public order40.50-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.500.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5221.7748.57%
Violence and sexual offences416.477.89%
Other theft205.10-4.76%
Vehicle crime112.4983.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.3766.67%
Shoplifting91.2450.00%
Theft from the person91.1212.50%
Public order71.1216.67%
Burglary50.87-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.620.00%
Robbery40.50100.00%
Drugs30.50-40.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour354.730.00%
Other theft214.350.00%
Burglary92.610.00%
Theft from the person81.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.000.00%
Vehicle crime60.750.00%
Public order60.750.00%
Shoplifting60.750.00%
Drugs50.750.00%
Bicycle theft40.620.00%
Robbery20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202436
April 202437
January 202429
December 202335
November 202330
October 202352
September 202335

A total of 115 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
April 202425
January 202417
December 202311
November 202319
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20241
April 202412
January 202423
December 202325
November 202325
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20244
January 202411
December 202315
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202443
June 20241
April 202447
January 202446
December 202341
November 202342
October 202341
September 202338

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202413
January 202411
December 202313
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.75 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
September 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 5LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total164
    Shoplifting140
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    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. Peckham Road
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. East Surrey Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Jocelyn Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cronin Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Collyer Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Muscatel Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Branch Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Stopes Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Pioneer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Talfourd Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Gatonby Street
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 20. Dalwood Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cator Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Jowett Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Sumner Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Commercial Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Whistler Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Finch Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Grenard Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Peckham Hill Street
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 30. Sumner Avenue
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1