WELLS WAY, SE5 7GB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 7GB

WELLS WAY, SE5 7GB, Southwark has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.55 per 1,000 population. This SE5 7GB 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 7GB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 7GB, encompassing approximately 5013 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (13) incidents (550.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)

SE5 7GB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Canal Street with total crimes: 7
  • Albany Road with total crimes: 7

WELLS WAY, SE5 7GB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2118.5510.53%
Theft from the person134.19550.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.59-23.53%
Other theft102.5966.67%
Burglary81.99166.67%
Vehicle crime71.60133.33%
Robbery71.40133.33%
Drugs51.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.000.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.5635.71%
Violence and sexual offences173.79-26.09%
Drugs63.39-33.33%
Other theft61.200.00%
Burglary31.20-57.14%
Robbery30.6050.00%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Public order30.60-25.00%
Theft from the person20.60-80.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.96-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.59180.00%
Theft from the person102.7925.00%
Drugs91.99125.00%
Burglary71.7940.00%
Other theft61.400.00%
Public order41.20100.00%
Robbery20.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.9638.89%
Theft from the person84.99-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.60133.33%
Other theft61.400.00%
Robbery61.2020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.200.00%
Burglary51.00-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.00-66.67%
Drugs41.00300.00%
Public order20.80-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.9638.46%
Anti-social behaviour153.5925.00%
Burglary122.99200.00%
Theft from the person92.3980.00%
Other theft61.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.20150.00%
Robbery51.00-37.50%
Public order51.0066.67%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Drugs10.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.56-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour122.59-45.45%
Other theft92.39125.00%
Robbery81.79100.00%
Theft from the person51.60-37.50%
Burglary41.00-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Public order30.6050.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.390.00%
Burglary113.190.00%
Theft from the person82.190.00%
Other theft41.600.00%
Robbery40.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Public order20.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
April 202414
January 20245
December 202315
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20249
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
April 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
April 202423
January 202425
December 202318
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20247
January 20245
December 202312
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Canal Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 3. Albany Road
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Peckham Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blake'S Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. St George'S Way
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Hopwood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Harris Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Ada Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Wells Way
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bibury Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sears Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 14. Caspian Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Melbury Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rainbow Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Newent Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Thurlow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Portland Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Caldew Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Notley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Draycott Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Sam King Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Horsnell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Owgan Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Sedgmoor Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Chandler Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1