SE5 0AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 0AF

SE5 0AF, Southwark has recorded a total of 3 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.25 per 1,000 population. This SE5 0AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE5 postcode area, which has experienced 3 crimes and a crime rate of 0.06 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE5 0AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 0AF, encompassing approximately 2390 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

SE5 0AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oval (Lu Station) with total crimes: 3

SE5 0AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.25100.00%
Public order10.84-66.67%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order33.76-57.14%
Theft from the person31.25-75.00%
Other theft11.25-91.67%
Robbery10.42-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-95.45%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2340.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.6215.79%
Other theft129.20200.00%
Theft from the person125.02300.00%
Public order75.02600.00%
Burglary52.93150.00%
Robbery52.0925.00%
Bicycle theft32.0950.00%
Shoplifting21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-80.00%
Drugs20.84-71.43%
Other crime10.840.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2332.63-30.30%
Violence and sexual offences199.62-24.00%
Vehicle crime107.95100.00%
Drugs74.18133.33%
Robbery42.9333.33%
Other theft41.67-42.86%
Theft from the person31.67-50.00%
Burglary21.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Shoplifting10.84-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-83.33%
Public order10.42-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3343.92135.71%
Violence and sexual offences2513.80-16.67%
Other theft710.46-41.67%
Theft from the person62.93-14.29%
Public order62.51-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson62.5150.00%
Shoplifting62.51-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.510.00%
Burglary42.09100.00%
Drugs31.670.00%
Robbery31.25-40.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3042.663.45%
Anti-social behaviour1412.55-46.15%
Public order135.86160.00%
Other theft125.4471.43%
Theft from the person75.02250.00%
Shoplifting72.93600.00%
Robbery52.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.090.00%
Drugs31.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.2550.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Other crime10.84-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2938.063.57%
Anti-social behaviour2612.1330.00%
Other theft710.88-36.36%
Drugs52.93150.00%
Public order52.09-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.0925.00%
Other crime42.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.67-60.00%
Theft from the person20.84-60.00%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2840.997.69%
Anti-social behaviour2011.71233.33%
Other theft118.3737.50%
Public order94.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.760.00%
Theft from the person53.35-16.67%
Bicycle theft52.090.00%
Burglary42.09-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.67100.00%
Drugs21.67-50.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2635.1323.81%
Burglary910.880.00%
Other theft83.76-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.35166.67%
Theft from the person63.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.51-68.42%
Shoplifting62.5120.00%
Bicycle theft52.51150.00%
Drugs42.09-20.00%
Public order31.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Robbery10.84-85.71%

In July 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 offences2143.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.780.00%
Theft from the person127.950.00%
Public order95.020.00%
Other theft93.760.00%
Burglary93.760.00%
Robbery73.760.00%
Drugs52.930.00%
Shoplifting52.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 202313
October 20235
September 20239
August 20233
July 20239

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202422
January 202419
December 202325
November 202330
October 202329
September 202328
August 202326
July 202321

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202412
January 20244
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237
September 202311
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
September 20232
August 20231
July 20237

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 202412
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235
August 20236
July 202312

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202423
December 202333
November 202314
October 202326
September 202320
August 20236
July 202319

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20231
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 202410
December 20235
October 20235
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE5 0AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Oval (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1