SE1 5WZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 5WZ

SE1 5WZ, Southwark has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.28 per 1,000 population. This SE1 5WZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE1 postcode area, which has experienced 1505 crimes and a crime rate of 20.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE1 5WZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 5WZ, encompassing approximately 5944 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 5WZ area, explore the SE1 5WZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (68.42% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

SE1 5WZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Avondale Square with total crimes: 6
  • Old Kent Road with total crimes: 6
  • Lovegrove Street with total crimes: 5

SE1 5WZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3212.2868.42%
Violence and sexual offences175.38-15.00%
Vehicle crime72.8640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Public order30.500.00%
Theft from the person20.50-77.78%
Burglary20.34-50.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.17-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.12-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour193.36-36.67%
Theft from the person93.200.00%
Other theft71.51-36.36%
Shoplifting61.18100.00%
Vehicle crime51.01-44.44%
Burglary40.84-33.33%
Robbery30.6750.00%
Public order30.500.00%
Drugs10.50-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3018.5015.38%
Violence and sexual offences225.05-29.03%
Other theft113.7010.00%
Theft from the person91.8580.00%
Vehicle crime91.51-25.00%
Burglary61.5150.00%
Drugs61.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0125.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Public order30.50-25.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery20.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.1747.62%
Anti-social behaviour265.2136.84%
Vehicle crime124.3771.43%
Other theft102.0225.00%
Theft from the person51.68-50.00%
Burglary40.84-50.00%
Public order40.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6733.33%
Drugs40.67100.00%
Robbery30.67-25.00%
Shoplifting30.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.81-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.53-40.62%
Theft from the person103.2042.86%
Burglary81.68300.00%
Other theft81.35-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.35-12.50%
Public order51.18-28.57%
Robbery40.84100.00%
Shoplifting40.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-25.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3216.8218.52%
Violence and sexual offences255.3825.00%
Other theft94.21-47.06%
Vehicle crime81.51-11.11%
Public order71.35-12.50%
Theft from the person71.18-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-66.67%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Burglary20.34-71.43%
Robbery20.34-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2722.04-28.95%
Violence and sexual offences204.54-13.04%
Other theft173.3654.55%
Criminal damage and arson122.8633.33%
Theft from the person112.02120.00%
Vehicle crime91.8580.00%
Public order81.51-20.00%
Burglary71.3575.00%
Robbery71.18250.00%
Drugs61.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.01100.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3820.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.390.00%
Other theft113.870.00%
Public order101.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.680.00%
Drugs91.510.00%
Theft from the person51.510.00%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Robbery20.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
April 202419
January 202430
December 202326
November 202319
October 202332
September 202327
August 202338

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 202312
August 20239

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202420
January 202422
December 202331
November 202321
October 202325
September 202320
August 202323

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 202311
August 20235

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238
August 202310

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232
September 20237
August 20234

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20245
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239
August 20235

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
September 20236
August 20239

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237
August 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239
September 202317
August 202311

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Avondale Square
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
  • 2. Old Kent Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Lovegrove Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 4. Tenda Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shard'S Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Verney Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. Sheppard Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Achilles Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Marlborough Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B204
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Olmar Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Weald Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Stevenson Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Welsford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Harmony Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Mawbey Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Brodie Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Monnow Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Frensham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. St James'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ryder Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Verney Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Argyle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Masters Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Cadet Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Mawbey Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1