NEW CHURCH ROAD, SE5 7FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 7FA

NEW CHURCH ROAD, SE5 7FA, Southwark has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.98 per 1,000 population. This SE5 7FA 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 7FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 7FA, encompassing approximately 8720 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SE5 7FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Canal Street with total crimes: 7
  • Broome Way with total crimes: 7
  • Crown Street with total crimes: 7

NEW CHURCH ROAD, SE5 7FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.98-18.18%
Other theft152.06400.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.72-33.33%
Theft from the person121.38300.00%
Burglary71.380.00%
Public order60.800.00%
Robbery40.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46200.00%
Drugs30.34-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%
Shoplifting20.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.22-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour182.5263.64%
Drugs52.06400.00%
Robbery50.5766.67%
Theft from the person30.57-78.57%
Other theft30.34-50.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.23100.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.0916.67%
Theft from the person144.0140.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.61-8.33%
Public order81.2614.29%
Other theft60.92-50.00%
Burglary40.6933.33%
Bicycle theft30.4650.00%
Robbery30.34-66.67%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-85.71%
Drugs10.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.47114.29%
Other theft123.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.38-20.00%
Theft from the person101.380.00%
Robbery91.1550.00%
Public order71.03-30.00%
Vehicle crime70.8075.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-60.00%
Burglary30.46-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Drugs20.230.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences141.72-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson101.61100.00%
Theft from the person101.1511.11%
Burglary101.1525.00%
Public order101.150.00%
Other theft61.15-60.00%
Robbery60.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.69-33.33%
Drugs20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.508.33%
Anti-social behaviour152.98-28.57%
Other theft151.7266.67%
Public order101.72400.00%
Theft from the person91.15-40.00%
Burglary81.03-11.11%
Robbery80.92166.67%
Vehicle crime60.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6925.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-33.33%
Other crime20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour212.755.00%
Theft from the person152.4187.50%
Burglary91.72-30.77%
Other theft91.0350.00%
Vehicle crime61.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-20.00%
Robbery30.46-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.3450.00%
Public order20.34-66.67%
Other crime20.23100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.290.00%
Burglary132.060.00%
Theft from the person81.490.00%
Other theft60.920.00%
Public order60.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.690.00%
Robbery50.570.00%
Vehicle crime40.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
April 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 202315
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
April 202435
January 202430
December 202314
November 202326
October 202324
September 202318

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
April 202411
January 202412
December 202315
November 202315
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 81 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 202414
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Canal Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 2. Broome Way
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Phelp Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Westmoreland Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sultan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Scena Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Harris Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Wells Way
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Sears Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 15. Horsman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Caspian Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rainbow Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Donato Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Comfort Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Red Lion Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Boyson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Portland Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Addington Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. New Church Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Caldew Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Urlwin Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Rust Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Notley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1