SE5 0AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 0AH

SE5 0AH, Southwark has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.52 per 1,000 population. This SE5 0AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE5 postcode area, which has experienced 577 crimes and a crime rate of 11.62 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE5 0AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 0AH, encompassing approximately 3215 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE5 0AH area, explore the SE5 0AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)

SE5 0AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Arnside Street with total crimes: 8
  • Canal Street with total crimes: 7

SE5 0AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2134.52-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.535.26%
Theft from the person166.22100.00%
Burglary124.98200.00%
Other theft113.73120.00%
Robbery93.4280.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.80600.00%
Vehicle crime42.1833.33%
Drugs41.24-55.56%
Public order31.2450.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.74-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour198.7126.67%
Drugs95.91200.00%
Theft from the person82.80-27.27%
Other theft52.49-44.44%
Robbery51.55150.00%
Burglary41.55-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.24-57.14%
Other crime20.930.00%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.16-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour159.33150.00%
Theft from the person114.660.00%
Other theft93.42-18.18%
Burglary92.80125.00%
Vehicle crime72.8040.00%
Public order52.18-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Shoplifting20.93100.00%
Robbery20.62-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.5485.00%
Other theft1111.5157.14%
Theft from the person113.4222.22%
Robbery83.4260.00%
Public order62.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.87-70.00%
Vehicle crime51.8725.00%
Burglary41.55-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-62.50%
Drugs20.93-50.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.16-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour206.2225.00%
Theft from the person96.2250.00%
Public order82.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4914.29%
Other theft72.49-30.00%
Burglary72.1875.00%
Robbery52.18-37.50%
Drugs41.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.2433.33%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.8535.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.40-48.39%
Other theft104.9811.11%
Robbery83.1133.33%
Public order82.49166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.4940.00%
Theft from the person62.18-60.00%
Drugs51.870.00%
Burglary41.55-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.24-25.00%
Shoplifting10.93-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3133.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences209.640.00%
Theft from the person156.220.00%
Burglary94.660.00%
Other theft92.800.00%
Robbery62.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.870.00%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
April 202430
January 202437
December 202320
November 202327
October 202320

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
April 202415
January 20246
December 202320
November 202316
October 202331

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
December 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 76 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Arnside Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Canal Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 4. Albany Road
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Red Lion Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Villa Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Albany Mews
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Queen'S Row
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gateway
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hopwood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Phelp Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Westmoreland Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wells Way
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Beaconsfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Burton Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Liverpool Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Roland Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Portland Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Sears Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 22. Donato Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Comfort Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Thurlow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Red Lion Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Boyson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Inville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Brettell Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Lytham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1