WORDSWORTH ROAD, SE1 5TX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 5TX

WORDSWORTH ROAD, SE1 5TX, Southwark has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.85 per 1,000 population. This SE1 5TX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE1 postcode area, which has experienced 2055 crimes and a crime rate of 27.77 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE1 5TX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 5TX, encompassing approximately 8613 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 5TX area, explore the SE1 5TX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE1 5TX area, visit the SE1 5TX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (11.63% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (200.00% increase)

SE1 5TX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Ivy Church Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Rowcross Street with total crimes: 12

WORDSWORTH ROAD, SE1 5TX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4819.8511.63%
Violence and sexual offences335.57-8.33%
Other theft183.83200.00%
Theft from the person172.0970.00%
Robbery141.97250.00%
Vehicle crime111.63175.00%
Burglary91.2880.00%
Drugs61.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7066.67%
Bicycle theft40.580.00%
Public order40.46-60.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4315.0965.38%
Violence and sexual offences364.9956.52%
Public order104.1842.86%
Theft from the person101.16-47.37%
Drugs61.16100.00%
Other theft60.70-60.00%
Burglary50.70-54.55%
Robbery40.580.00%
Vehicle crime40.46-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson30.460.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.12-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2615.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences233.022200.00%
Theft from the person192.670.00%
Other theft152.210.00%
Vehicle crime131.740.00%
Burglary111.510.00%
Public order71.280.00%
Bicycle theft70.810.00%
Shoplifting70.810.00%
Robbery40.810.00%
Drugs30.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-93.75%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3816.1465.22%
Theft from the person254.4156.25%
Other theft172.90-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences161.97-58.97%
Burglary111.8683.33%
Robbery81.2814.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.58-55.56%
Shoplifting40.46-50.00%
Public order40.46-20.00%
Drugs30.46-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.23-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour234.53-23.33%
Other theft232.6735.29%
Theft from the person162.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.86400.00%
Vehicle crime91.160.00%
Shoplifting81.04-38.46%
Drugs70.93133.33%
Robbery70.81-36.36%
Burglary60.81-40.00%
Public order50.70-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.5017.65%
Anti-social behaviour304.64-21.05%
Theft from the person203.4825.00%
Other theft172.32-5.56%
Shoplifting131.97-7.14%
Robbery111.5183.33%
Burglary101.280.00%
Vehicle crime91.16-30.77%
Public order71.0475.00%
Bicycle theft60.810.00%
Drugs30.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-81.82%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3819.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences344.410.00%
Other theft183.950.00%
Theft from the person162.090.00%
Shoplifting141.860.00%
Vehicle crime131.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.510.00%
Burglary101.280.00%
Robbery61.160.00%
Public order40.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202411
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
April 202415
January 202417
December 202323
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 35.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202443
April 202426
January 202438
December 202323
November 202330
October 202338

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202436
April 202423
February 20241
January 202416
December 202339
November 202340
October 202334

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 202413
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 123 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
April 202419
January 202425
December 202316
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
April 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 5TX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Ivy Church Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Rowcross Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hendre Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Shorncliffe Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Stanford Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Dunton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Madron Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Penry Street
    Total6
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Curtis Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alscot Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Setchell Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. O'Reilly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Balaclava Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A2206
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rolls Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Oakley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Mawbey Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Bacon Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Oxley Close
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Chaucer Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Henley Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Cadbury Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Welsford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Cooper'S Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Humphrey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Old Kent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Alscot Way
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 29. Willow Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Keats Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1