SE15 6BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE15 6BS

SE15 6BS, Southwark has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.75 per 1,000 population. This SE15 6BS 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 6BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE15 6BS, encompassing approximately 3053 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE15 6BS area, explore the SE15 6BS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (15) incidents (650.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

SE15 6BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Peckham Grove with total crimes: 9
  • Canal Street with total crimes: 7

SE15 6BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2232.75-4.35%
Theft from the person157.20650.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.91-18.75%
Other theft114.26120.00%
Burglary73.60133.33%
Vehicle crime72.2975.00%
Robbery72.29250.00%
Drugs52.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.640.00%
Shoplifting31.640.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Public order20.98-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2321.9421.05%
Violence and sexual offences167.53-33.33%
Drugs55.24-44.44%
Other theft51.64-16.67%
Public order51.640.00%
Vehicle crime41.6433.33%
Burglary31.31-57.14%
Robbery20.980.00%
Theft from the person20.65-80.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.49-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour197.86216.67%
Theft from the person106.2225.00%
Drugs93.27125.00%
Burglary72.950.00%
Other theft62.290.00%
Public order51.96150.00%
Vehicle crime31.64-66.67%
Robbery20.98-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.8342.11%
Vehicle crime98.84125.00%
Robbery92.9580.00%
Theft from the person82.95-11.11%
Burglary72.62-50.00%
Other theft62.29-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.96-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-16.67%
Drugs41.64300.00%
Public order21.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.5118.75%
Anti-social behaviour156.2215.38%
Burglary144.91133.33%
Theft from the person94.58125.00%
Other theft72.95-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.29200.00%
Robbery51.96-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.6433.33%
Public order31.310.00%
Drugs10.98-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.58-11.11%
Other theft135.24225.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.26-40.91%
Robbery84.26100.00%
Burglary62.62-50.00%
Theft from the person41.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Drugs30.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Other crime10.65-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2227.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.200.00%
Burglary125.890.00%
Theft from the person83.930.00%
Other theft42.620.00%
Robbery41.310.00%
Bicycle theft41.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
April 202419
January 20246
December 202315
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20249
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
April 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
April 202424
January 202427
December 202319
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20247
January 20247
December 202314
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE15 6BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Peckham Grove
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Canal Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 4. Albany Road
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blake'S Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. St George'S Way
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Hopwood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Harris Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Ada Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Wells Way
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bibury Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sears Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 14. Caspian Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Melbury Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rainbow Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Newent Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Donato Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Comfort Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Portland Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Caldew Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Notley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Draycott Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Sam King Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Horsnell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Owgan Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Brunswick Villas
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Sedgmoor Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Stanswood Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1