SE15 5QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE15 5QN

SE15 5QN, Southwark has recorded a total of 387 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.97 per 1,000 population. This SE15 5QN 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 5QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE15 5QN, encompassing approximately 10191 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (145) incidents (457.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (48.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (18.60% increase)

SE15 5QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 175
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Moncrieff Place with total crimes: 16

SE15 5QN 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 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14537.97457.69%
Anti-social behaviour6114.2348.78%
Violence and sexual offences515.9918.60%
Other theft275.00575.00%
Theft from the person232.65155.56%
Burglary152.26400.00%
Bicycle theft141.471300.00%
Vehicle crime131.37333.33%
Public order111.2810.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.08350.00%
Robbery90.8880.00%
Drugs70.88250.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.824200.00%
Anti-social behaviour414.220.00%
Shoplifting264.020.00%
Public order102.550.00%
Theft from the person90.980.00%
Robbery50.880.00%
Other theft40.490.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Vehicle crime30.290.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-98.11%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.74-3.64%
Anti-social behaviour395.2011.43%
Theft from the person313.8372.22%
Robbery143.0416.67%
Other theft141.37-26.32%
Burglary91.37125.00%
Public order80.88-42.86%
Shoplifting80.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime60.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.590.00%
Drugs20.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5519.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour355.40-27.08%
Other theft193.43-20.83%
Theft from the person181.8638.46%
Public order141.77-12.50%
Robbery121.37-7.69%
Shoplifting101.18-9.09%
Vehicle crime90.9880.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.88100.00%
Drugs50.78-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.4925.00%
Burglary40.49-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4819.0420.00%
Violence and sexual offences444.71-15.38%
Other theft244.32-4.00%
Public order162.35166.67%
Robbery131.5785.71%
Theft from the person131.28-23.53%
Shoplifting111.2822.22%
Burglary61.08200.00%
Drugs60.59200.00%
Vehicle crime50.59-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.49-63.64%
Bicycle theft40.3933.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.8615.56%
Anti-social behaviour405.10-39.39%
Other theft253.920.00%
Theft from the person172.4541.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.6722.22%
Shoplifting91.0812.50%
Vehicle crime70.8840.00%
Robbery70.6940.00%
Public order60.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.59-40.00%
Burglary20.29-66.67%
Drugs20.20-33.33%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6619.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences456.480.00%
Other theft254.420.00%
Theft from the person122.450.00%
Public order121.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.180.00%
Shoplifting80.880.00%
Burglary60.780.00%
Bicycle theft50.590.00%
Robbery50.490.00%
Vehicle crime50.490.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 47.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202441
April 202439
January 202435
December 202348
November 202340
October 202366

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
April 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20244
April 202414
January 202419
December 202324
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202443
June 20241
April 202453
January 202455
December 202344
November 202352
October 202345

A total of 123 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
April 202431
January 202418
December 202313
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.86 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 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202414
January 202412
December 202313
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 20248
January 202414
December 202316
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 202426
April 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE15 5QN 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. 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. Leontine Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Spring Tide Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
  • 9. Mission Place
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Peckham Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Basing Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. East Surrey Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hastings Close
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Talfourd Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Gatonby Street
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 25. Jowett Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Sumner Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Whistler Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Grenard Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Wilmot Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Peckham Hill Street
    Total2
    Robbery2