JOHN RUSKIN STREET, SE5 0PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 0PQ

JOHN RUSKIN STREET, SE5 0PQ, Southwark has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.00 per 1,000 population. This SE5 0PQ 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 0PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 0PQ, encompassing approximately 6236 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-36.11% decrease)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (750.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)

SE5 0PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Warham Street with total crimes: 7
  • Otto Street with total crimes: 7
  • Crown Street with total crimes: 7

JOHN RUSKIN STREET, SE5 0PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.00-36.11%
Other theft173.69750.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.73-40.74%
Theft from the person92.5780.00%
Vehicle crime71.4475.00%
Public order71.1240.00%
Burglary61.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.960.00%
Shoplifting40.80300.00%
Robbery40.64100.00%
Drugs40.64100.00%
Bicycle theft40.64300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.4316.13%
Anti-social behaviour275.77107.69%
Public order54.33-16.67%
Theft from the person50.80-50.00%
Burglary50.80-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.80100.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Other theft20.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.313.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.97-43.48%
Theft from the person102.08400.00%
Other theft61.60-14.29%
Burglary60.96100.00%
Public order60.9650.00%
Shoplifting40.96300.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Robbery20.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.32-50.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.3920.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.81-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson83.69-20.00%
Other theft71.2816.67%
Robbery61.1220.00%
Bicycle theft40.96300.00%
Public order40.64-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.48200.00%
Burglary30.48-50.00%
Drugs20.48-75.00%
Theft from the person20.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.80-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour244.0171.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.8525.00%
Public order91.60-25.00%
Drugs81.44300.00%
Burglary61.2820.00%
Other theft60.96-45.45%
Theft from the person60.96-40.00%
Robbery50.96-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.80-20.00%
Shoplifting30.64-62.50%
Other crime30.48200.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.20105.26%
Anti-social behaviour146.25-51.72%
Public order122.24300.00%
Other theft111.9222.22%
Theft from the person101.7625.00%
Shoplifting81.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2860.00%
Robbery61.28500.00%
Burglary50.9625.00%
Vehicle crime50.80-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.80100.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2913.95262.50%
Violence and sexual offences194.65-47.22%
Other theft93.05-18.18%
Theft from the person81.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-44.44%
Burglary40.80-75.00%
Public order30.64-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-33.33%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.16-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.160.00%
Burglary165.770.00%
Other theft112.570.00%
Theft from the person101.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.440.00%
Public order51.280.00%
Robbery40.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
September 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202436
April 202431
January 202430
December 202325
November 202339
October 202319
September 202336

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
April 202413
January 202423
December 202324
November 202314
October 202329
September 20238

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
April 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 202316

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202410
January 20242
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 202312
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Warham Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Otto Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Crown Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Red Lion Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Hillingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Olney Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bethwin Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wyndham Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Frederick Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Forsyth Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gateway
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sultan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Farmers Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sir John Kirk Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Meadcroft Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lorrimore Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Westcott Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cook'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Pelier Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Grosvenor Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Grosvenor Park
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Horsman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Toulon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 27. Laxley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. John Ruskin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Fleming Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1