SE5 0AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 0AJ

SE5 0AJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.90 per 1,000 population. This SE5 0AJ 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 0AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 0AJ, encompassing approximately 4246 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (550.00% increase)

SE5 0AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arnside Street with total crimes: 8
  • Canal Street with total crimes: 7
  • Red Lion Row with total crimes: 6

SE5 0AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.90-3.85%
Theft from the person145.8975.00%
Other theft133.30550.00%
Burglary113.06120.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.59-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.59900.00%
Drugs72.3516.67%
Robbery61.6550.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Bicycle theft30.71200.00%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.7150.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.84-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour206.1233.33%
Theft from the person84.71-42.86%
Drugs61.88500.00%
Burglary51.410.00%
Robbery41.180.00%
Public order30.94-57.14%
Other theft20.71-71.43%
Other crime20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.78-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour157.777.14%
Theft from the person143.5340.00%
Other theft73.30-30.00%
Public order71.65-22.22%
Shoplifting61.65500.00%
Burglary51.41-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.1866.67%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Robbery40.94-55.56%
Drugs10.940.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.55127.78%
Anti-social behaviour149.65-26.32%
Other theft103.3011.11%
Theft from the person102.350.00%
Public order92.35-10.00%
Robbery92.1212.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.120.00%
Burglary61.65-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.41-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.9450.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1924.02-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences184.47-51.35%
Public order104.2466.67%
Theft from the person102.3525.00%
Other theft92.35-18.18%
Robbery82.12-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.880.00%
Burglary71.6516.67%
Vehicle crime51.6525.00%
Drugs41.18-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.2685.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.71-32.26%
Other theft114.94-8.33%
Robbery92.5950.00%
Theft from the person82.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8840.00%
Burglary61.65-25.00%
Public order61.4120.00%
Drugs51.41400.00%
Vehicle crime41.18-33.33%
Shoplifting30.9450.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

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 behaviour3127.0863.16%
Violence and sexual offences207.30-9.09%
Theft from the person164.7123.08%
Other theft123.770.00%
Burglary82.83-20.00%
Robbery61.8820.00%
Vehicle crime61.41100.00%
Public order51.41-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-16.67%
Shoplifting21.18100.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%
Drugs10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.180.00%
Theft from the person134.470.00%
Other theft123.060.00%
Burglary102.830.00%
Public order62.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.410.00%
Robbery51.410.00%
Drugs41.180.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
April 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
April 202433
January 202441
December 202318
November 202337
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
April 202415
January 202414
December 202319
November 202321
October 202331
September 202319

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 93 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 202414
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 202316
September 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Arnside Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Canal Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 3. Red Lion Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Villa Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Albany Mews
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Camberwell Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Queen'S Row
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Albany Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Pelier Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 15. Macleod Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Cadiz Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Beckford Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Burton Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Liverpool Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Roland Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Portland Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Sears Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. Grosvenor Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Grosvenor Park
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Horsman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Caspian Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Donato Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1