SANSOM STREET, SE5 7RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 7RE

SANSOM STREET, SE5 7RE, Southwark has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.45 per 1,000 population. This SE5 7RE 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 7RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 7RE, encompassing approximately 13629 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (5300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (3.12% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)

SE5 7RE 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

SANSOM STREET, SE5 7RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5414.455300.00%
Anti-social behaviour333.963.12%
Violence and sexual offences312.4234.78%
Other theft182.27260.00%
Drugs121.32500.00%
Public order80.8814.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.59300.00%
Vehicle crime70.5940.00%
Robbery70.51-12.50%
Burglary60.51100.00%
Theft from the person50.44-64.29%
Other crime40.37300.00%
Bicycle theft30.2950.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour327.78-17.95%
Violence and sexual offences232.35-14.81%
Theft from the person141.69-6.67%
Robbery81.03166.67%
Public order70.59-22.22%
Other theft50.51-73.68%
Vehicle crime50.3725.00%
Burglary30.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.22100.00%
Drugs20.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.07-90.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3910.05129.41%
Violence and sexual offences272.86-30.77%
Other theft191.98-13.64%
Theft from the person151.3936.36%
Shoplifting101.1011.11%
Public order90.7328.57%
Burglary60.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.44-60.00%
Robbery30.29-66.67%
Drugs20.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.085.41%
Other theft222.8629.41%
Anti-social behaviour171.61-32.00%
Burglary121.25-33.33%
Theft from the person110.88-8.33%
Vehicle crime100.810.00%
Robbery90.7328.57%
Shoplifting90.6680.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.66-50.00%
Public order70.59-36.36%
Drugs30.5150.00%
Bicycle theft30.22-25.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour252.71-21.88%
Burglary181.8380.00%
Other theft171.32-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson161.2577.78%
Theft from the person121.17-14.29%
Public order110.8822.22%
Vehicle crime100.8125.00%
Robbery70.73-22.22%
Shoplifting50.51150.00%
Bicycle theft40.37300.00%
Drugs20.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.1123.33%
Anti-social behaviour322.7152.38%
Other theft272.3550.00%
Theft from the person141.98133.33%
Burglary101.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson90.73125.00%
Public order90.6628.57%
Robbery90.6612.50%
Vehicle crime80.6614.29%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Drugs30.22-40.00%
Shoplifting20.22-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.200.00%
Other theft181.540.00%
Robbery81.320.00%
Vehicle crime70.590.00%
Public order70.510.00%
Shoplifting70.510.00%
Theft from the person60.510.00%
Burglary60.440.00%
Drugs50.440.00%
Bicycle theft40.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
April 202439
January 202417
December 202325
November 202332
October 202321

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
April 202427
January 202439
December 202337
November 202337
October 202330

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20246
January 202412
December 202318
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
April 202419
January 202422
December 202317
November 202327
October 202318

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20249
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20241
January 20248
December 202316
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 77 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
April 202415
January 202411
December 202312
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20244
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 20241
April 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE5 7RE 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. 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. Havil Street
    Total5
    Drugs5
  • 10. Artichoke Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vestry Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Camberwell Church Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Scena Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Harris Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Ada Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Brunswick Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Vicarage Grove
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Mary Datchelor Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ribbon Dance Mews
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sears Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 22. Caspian Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Melbury Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rainbow Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dagmar Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Benhill Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Camberwell Glebe
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Joiners Arms Yd
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. New Church Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. A202
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1