TOWNLEY ROAD, SE22 8SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE22 8SW

TOWNLEY ROAD, SE22 8SW, Southwark has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.28 per 1,000 population. This SE22 8SW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE22 postcode area, which has experienced 193 crimes and a crime rate of 6.26 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE22 8SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE22 8SW, encompassing approximately 7005 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE22 8SW area, explore the SE22 8SW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE22 8SW area, visit the SE22 8SW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

SE22 8SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Blackwater Street with total crimes: 5
  • Woodwarde Road with total crimes: 4
  • Lytcott Grove with total crimes: 4

TOWNLEY ROAD, SE22 8SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.2860.00%
Other theft71.14600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.00-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.00150.00%
Burglary40.71100.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Public order30.43-25.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94.0028.57%
Violence and sexual offences51.28-50.00%
Public order40.71300.00%
Theft from the person30.5750.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-60.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Shoplifting10.14-83.33%
Other crime10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.2811.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.430.00%
Shoplifting61.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.86-61.54%
Bicycle theft40.7133.33%
Other theft30.57-66.67%
Theft from the person20.43-60.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Burglary20.29100.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Public order10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime138.57-51.85%
Violence and sexual offences91.86-10.00%
Other theft91.28125.00%
Shoplifting91.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.28-12.50%
Theft from the person51.00150.00%
Bicycle theft30.71200.00%
Public order20.43-75.00%
Robbery10.29-83.33%
Burglary10.14-80.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2712.5680.00%
Shoplifting123.85500.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.71-23.08%
Public order81.43166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.14300.00%
Robbery61.14200.00%
Burglary50.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7166.67%
Other theft40.71100.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime156.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.1444.44%
Burglary41.8633.33%
Public order30.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4350.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-33.33%
Other theft20.29-66.67%
Robbery20.290.00%
Shoplifting20.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.29-75.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime157.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.280.00%
Other theft61.140.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Public order30.430.00%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20245
January 202413
December 202327
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 64 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE22 8SW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Blackwater Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Woodwarde Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lytcott Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Plough Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Silvester Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beauval Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Milo Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Landells Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Townley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Great Spilmans
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Colwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hansler Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Dekker Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Druce Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Eastlands Crescent
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Thompson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Jennings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pellatt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Glengarry Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Dudrich Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Bassano Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Sage Mews
    Total1
    Public order1