SE5 7JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 7JW

SE5 7JW, Southwark has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.30 per 1,000 population. This SE5 7JW 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 7JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 7JW, encompassing approximately 9706 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (300.00% increase)

SE5 7JW 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

SE5 7JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2210.30-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour182.27-28.00%
Other theft161.85300.00%
Theft from the person131.65225.00%
Burglary71.34600.00%
Public order70.72600.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.72300.00%
Drugs30.41-40.00%
Robbery30.31-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.45-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour252.6878.57%
Robbery82.58166.67%
Drugs50.82400.00%
Theft from the person40.52-69.23%
Other theft40.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.41200.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.100.00%
Burglary10.10-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Public order10.10-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.172.94%
Anti-social behaviour143.61-6.67%
Theft from the person131.4430.00%
Public order71.340.00%
Other theft60.72-50.00%
Burglary40.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.4150.00%
Robbery30.31-66.67%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%
Drugs10.10-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.1317.24%
Anti-social behaviour153.50-11.76%
Other theft121.55100.00%
Theft from the person101.24-9.09%
Robbery91.0350.00%
Public order70.93-41.67%
Vehicle crime60.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.62-70.59%
Burglary40.52-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Drugs20.21-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.78-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson172.99240.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.75-19.05%
Burglary141.7527.27%
Public order121.4420.00%
Theft from the person111.2422.22%
Other theft61.13-66.67%
Robbery60.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.62-28.57%
Drugs30.5250.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.6028.57%
Anti-social behaviour213.71-25.00%
Other theft182.16100.00%
Burglary111.8522.22%
Public order101.13100.00%
Theft from the person91.03-35.71%
Robbery80.93166.67%
Vehicle crime70.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7225.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-33.33%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2811.6427.27%
Violence and sexual offences282.8833.33%
Theft from the person142.8875.00%
Burglary91.44-47.06%
Other theft90.9312.50%
Vehicle crime70.9375.00%
Public order50.72-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.52-20.00%
Robbery30.41-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.3150.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2210.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences212.270.00%
Burglary172.160.00%
Other theft81.750.00%
Theft from the person80.820.00%
Public order60.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.620.00%
Robbery50.520.00%
Vehicle crime40.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 202314
November 202311
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
January 20245
December 202317
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
April 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 202318
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
April 202435
January 202434
December 202329
November 202336
October 202328
September 202321

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
April 202414
January 202415
December 202317
November 202321
October 202328
September 202322

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 82 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232

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 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
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 7JW 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. Bullace Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. D'Eynsford Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Westmoreland Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sultan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Scena Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Harris Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Wells Way
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Sears Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 16. Horsman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Comber Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Caspian Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rainbow Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Donato Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Red Lion Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Boyson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Portland Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Addington Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. New Church Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Caldew Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Urlwin Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bethwin Road
    Total1
    Other theft1