SE5 0BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 0BS

SE5 0BS, Southwark has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.54 per 1,000 population. This SE5 0BS 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 0BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 0BS, encompassing approximately 11577 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (12.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (433.33% increase)

SE5 0BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Camberwell Green with total crimes: 12
  • A202 with total crimes: 7
  • Broome Way with total crimes: 7

SE5 0BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.5412.90%
Anti-social behaviour263.02-27.78%
Other theft162.25433.33%
Theft from the person121.3850.00%
Burglary61.04200.00%
Public order60.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.52400.00%
Vehicle crime40.430.00%
Bicycle theft40.35300.00%
Shoplifting30.350.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Robbery20.17-77.78%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour368.8144.00%
Violence and sexual offences313.1110.71%
Robbery92.6880.00%
Theft from the person80.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.6933.33%
Public order30.35-50.00%
Other theft30.26-62.50%
Burglary20.26-33.33%
Drugs20.17100.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.86-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour252.428.70%
Theft from the person102.1642.86%
Other theft80.86-20.00%
Public order60.6920.00%
Robbery50.52-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.43-40.00%
Burglary30.26-40.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.9311.76%
Anti-social behaviour233.28-23.33%
Other theft101.99-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson80.86-46.67%
Theft from the person70.69-30.00%
Robbery60.6020.00%
Vehicle crime50.5266.67%
Burglary50.43-28.57%
Public order50.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.4350.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Drugs10.17-80.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.66-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour302.94-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson152.5987.50%
Other theft111.30-38.89%
Public order100.9525.00%
Theft from the person100.8642.86%
Burglary70.8616.67%
Robbery50.60-28.57%
Drugs50.4366.67%
Vehicle crime30.43-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.26-33.33%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.2617.65%
Anti-social behaviour333.45-8.33%
Other theft182.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.55300.00%
Public order80.69100.00%
Robbery70.6975.00%
Theft from the person70.60-36.36%
Vehicle crime70.60-22.22%
Burglary60.6050.00%
Drugs30.52200.00%
Bicycle theft30.2650.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour369.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences343.110.00%
Theft from the person112.940.00%
Vehicle crime90.950.00%
Other theft60.780.00%
Burglary40.520.00%
Public order40.350.00%
Robbery40.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 34.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
April 202428
January 202438
December 202334
November 202340
October 202334

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 29.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202436
April 202425
January 202423
December 202330
November 202333
October 202336

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
January 20248
December 202315
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
April 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
April 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Camberwell Green
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. A202
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Broome Way
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Crown Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Wyndham Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Albany Mews
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Camberwell Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Bullace Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. D'Eynsford Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Councillor Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bethwin Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Station Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Sultan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Redcar Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Scena Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Farmers Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sir John Kirk Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sears Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Grosvenor Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Grosvenor Park
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Horsman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Toulon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 24. Comber Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Caspian Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. County Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Laxley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. John Ruskin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Addington Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. New Church Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1