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

Overview of Crime in SE5 0SZ

JOHN RUSKIN STREET, SE5 0SZ, Southwark has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.13 per 1,000 population. This SE5 0SZ 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 0SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 0SZ, encompassing approximately 5100 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

SE5 0SZ 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
  • Wyndham Road with total crimes: 6

JOHN RUSKIN STREET, SE5 0SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.1314.29%
Anti-social behaviour266.27-13.33%
Theft from the person115.1037.50%
Other theft92.16800.00%
Robbery71.7675.00%
Vehicle crime71.3740.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.370.00%
Burglary61.37-25.00%
Drugs41.18100.00%
Public order30.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3018.2342.86%
Violence and sexual offences285.8847.37%
Theft from the person85.49100.00%
Burglary81.57166.67%
Public order61.5750.00%
Vehicle crime51.18150.00%
Robbery40.98300.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.20-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.72-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.12-20.83%
Other theft123.73100.00%
Theft from the person42.350.00%
Public order40.780.00%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2816.66-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.494.35%
Vehicle crime64.71100.00%
Other theft61.18-25.00%
Drugs51.18-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-44.44%
Robbery40.980.00%
Burglary40.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4021.17185.71%
Violence and sexual offences237.84-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson94.51200.00%
Other theft81.76-20.00%
Drugs61.57500.00%
Burglary41.1833.33%
Robbery40.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Public order30.59-40.00%
Shoplifting30.59-57.14%
Other crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.39-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.4382.35%
Anti-social behaviour146.08-33.33%
Other theft102.7442.86%
Theft from the person91.96350.00%
Shoplifting71.760.00%
Robbery51.370.00%
Public order50.98400.00%
Burglary30.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-25.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.9250.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.12-58.54%
Other theft73.33-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.3750.00%
Drugs51.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-55.56%
Burglary40.78-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.78-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.39-71.43%
Public order10.39-80.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences4120.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.040.00%
Other theft102.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.960.00%
Theft from the person71.760.00%
Burglary71.370.00%
Public order51.370.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
April 202421
January 202428
December 202340
November 202314
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
April 202419
January 202424
December 202323
November 202331
October 202317
September 202341

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 202412
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE5 0SZ 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. Wyndham Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 4. A202
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. St Agnes Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Camberwell New Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ellis Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Councillor Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Midnight Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hillingdon Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Kennington Park Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Olney Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bethwin Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cadman Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Forsyth Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sultan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Redcar Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Foxley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Frederick Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Farmers Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sir John Kirk Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Meadcroft Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Westcott Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cook'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Grosvenor Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Grosvenor Park
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Horsman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2