SE15 6LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE15 6LX

SE15 6LX, Southwark has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.04 per 1,000 population. This SE15 6LX 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 6LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE15 6LX, encompassing approximately 8742 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (14.71% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (22) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-36.67% decrease)

SE15 6LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Peckham Road with total crimes: 15
  • Grummant Road with total crimes: 13
  • Peckham Grove with total crimes: 9

SE15 6LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3917.0414.71%
Vehicle crime224.46266.67%
Violence and sexual offences192.52-36.67%
Other theft132.17225.00%
Burglary121.49200.00%
Drugs91.3780.00%
Theft from the person91.03125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.03700.00%
Bicycle theft60.92500.00%
Shoplifting40.69300.00%
Public order40.46-55.56%
Robbery30.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3411.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences303.890.00%
Public order93.430.00%
Vehicle crime61.030.00%
Drugs50.690.00%
Other theft40.570.00%
Burglary40.460.00%
Theft from the person40.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3414.4147.83%
Violence and sexual offences343.89-2.86%
Theft from the person163.89300.00%
Drugs131.83225.00%
Vehicle crime71.49-36.36%
Burglary70.80-41.67%
Robbery40.80-33.33%
Other theft40.46-66.67%
Public order30.4650.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.9516.67%
Anti-social behaviour234.0027.78%
Burglary122.63-40.00%
Other theft121.379.09%
Vehicle crime111.3783.33%
Robbery61.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6920.00%
Drugs40.6933.33%
Bicycle theft40.46100.00%
Theft from the person40.46-50.00%
Public order20.46-66.67%
Shoplifting20.23100.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.93-3.23%
Burglary203.4353.85%
Anti-social behaviour182.295.88%
Other theft112.06-8.33%
Theft from the person81.26100.00%
Vehicle crime60.920.00%
Public order60.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.69-16.67%
Drugs30.57-25.00%
Robbery20.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-33.33%
Shoplifting10.23-80.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.4710.71%
Anti-social behaviour173.55-63.04%
Burglary131.94116.67%
Other theft121.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.69-25.00%
Shoplifting50.69150.00%
Drugs40.57-20.00%
Robbery40.460.00%
Theft from the person40.46300.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Public order20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4614.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences285.260.00%
Other theft93.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.030.00%
Vehicle crime80.920.00%
Burglary60.920.00%
Drugs50.690.00%
Public order40.570.00%
Robbery40.460.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202413
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20246
April 20247
January 202411
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202416
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202434
April 202434
January 202423
December 202318
November 202317
October 202346

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 20244
January 202412
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
April 202434
January 202435
December 202330
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20247
January 202412
December 202320
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Peckham Road
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Grummant Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Peckham Grove
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. East Surrey Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Havil Street
    Total5
    Drugs5
  • 6. Blake'S Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. St George'S Way
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Shield Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rosemary Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Cronin Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ada Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Muscatel Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Branch Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bibury Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stopes Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Gatonby Street
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 17. Dalwood Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Southampton Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Melbury Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rainbow Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newent Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Samuel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Daniel Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cator Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Jowett Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Sumner Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Commercial Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Whistler Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Finch Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1