SE5 7AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 7AL

SE5 7AL, Southwark has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.28 per 1,000 population. This SE5 7AL 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 7AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 7AL, encompassing approximately 13144 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE5 7AL area, explore the SE5 7AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (56) incidents (5500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (35.71% increase)

SE5 7AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Orpheus Street with total crimes: 47
  • Wren Road with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18

SE5 7AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5616.285500.00%
Anti-social behaviour434.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences383.2735.71%
Other theft212.89425.00%
Public order101.6066.67%
Burglary80.76300.00%
Robbery80.61-11.11%
Drugs60.61100.00%
Bicycle theft50.46150.00%
Other crime50.38150.00%
Theft from the person50.38-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson50.38150.00%
Vehicle crime30.3850.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour438.98-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences283.27-9.68%
Theft from the person132.138.33%
Robbery90.99200.00%
Public order60.68-45.45%
Other theft40.46-81.82%
Drugs30.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.230.00%
Burglary20.15-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.15-33.33%
Other crime20.15100.00%
Bicycle theft20.15100.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.08-92.31%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5011.9472.41%
Violence and sexual offences313.80-29.55%
Other theft222.3615.79%
Shoplifting131.678.33%
Theft from the person120.9920.00%
Public order110.910.00%
Burglary70.84-30.00%
Robbery30.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.23-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.23-60.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-66.67%
Drugs10.08-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.322.33%
Anti-social behaviour293.353.57%
Other theft192.215.56%
Shoplifting121.4571.43%
Public order110.91-31.25%
Theft from the person100.84-16.67%
Burglary100.76-33.33%
Robbery90.7612.50%
Vehicle crime70.68-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson50.53-68.75%
Bicycle theft30.38-25.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.622.38%
Anti-social behaviour283.27-24.32%
Other theft182.13-37.93%
Public order161.3777.78%
Criminal damage and arson161.22166.67%
Burglary151.2236.36%
Theft from the person121.14-14.29%
Vehicle crime90.9112.50%
Robbery80.680.00%
Shoplifting70.61250.00%
Bicycle theft40.53100.00%
Drugs20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.312.44%
Anti-social behaviour373.20-2.63%
Other theft292.8131.82%
Theft from the person142.21100.00%
Burglary111.07175.00%
Public order90.8412.50%
Robbery80.680.00%
Vehicle crime80.61-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson60.6150.00%
Other crime30.46200.00%
Drugs30.23-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-50.00%
Shoplifting20.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour383.120.00%
Other theft222.890.00%
Vehicle crime91.670.00%
Public order80.680.00%
Robbery80.610.00%
Shoplifting80.610.00%
Theft from the person70.610.00%
Bicycle theft40.530.00%
Drugs40.300.00%
Burglary40.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.300.00%
Possession of weapons30.300.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 38.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202443
April 202450
January 202429
December 202328
November 202337
October 202338

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 38.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202428
April 202431
January 202444
December 202343
November 202342
October 202341

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20247
January 202410
December 202315
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20244
April 202422
January 202419
December 202318
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202411
January 202411
December 202316
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
April 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 202316
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE5 7AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Orpheus Street
    Total47
    Shoplifting42
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Wren Road
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Camberwell Green
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Tillings Close
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Broome Way
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Crown Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Camberwell Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Bullace Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. D'Eynsford Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Artichoke Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Camberwell Church Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Station Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Harris Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Ada Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Brunswick Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Vicarage Grove
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Mary Datchelor Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Milkwell Yard
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Camberwell Station Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Sears Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. Comber Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Caspian Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Benhill Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Camberwell Glebe
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Joiners Arms Yd
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. County Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1