BALLOW CLOSE, SE5 7SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 7SJ

BALLOW CLOSE, SE5 7SJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.74 per 1,000 population. This SE5 7SJ 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 7SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 7SJ, encompassing approximately 11398 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

SE5 7SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Peckham Grove with total crimes: 9
  • Peckham Road with total crimes: 7
  • D'Eynsford Road with total crimes: 6

BALLOW CLOSE, SE5 7SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour259.74-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences162.19-11.11%
Vehicle crime131.40160.00%
Drugs101.1442.86%
Burglary80.88100.00%
Robbery70.7075.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.610.00%
Bicycle theft60.53200.00%
Other theft60.530.00%
Shoplifting50.53400.00%
Theft from the person50.4425.00%
Public order20.44-71.43%
Other crime20.18100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour307.98-30.23%
Violence and sexual offences182.63-14.29%
Drugs71.58-30.00%
Public order70.6140.00%
Other theft60.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.5325.00%
Robbery40.4433.33%
Theft from the person40.35-77.78%
Burglary40.35-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.18-33.33%
Other crime10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4311.05207.14%
Violence and sexual offences213.77-32.26%
Theft from the person181.84200.00%
Drugs101.58233.33%
Other theft90.880.00%
Burglary90.79-43.75%
Public order50.79150.00%
Vehicle crime40.44-60.00%
Robbery30.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.5614.81%
Burglary162.72-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour141.40-6.67%
Vehicle crime101.2325.00%
Other theft90.88-10.00%
Robbery90.79125.00%
Theft from the person60.79-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson60.53-40.00%
Drugs30.53200.00%
Public order20.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.18-33.33%
Other crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.263.85%
Burglary192.3790.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.670.00%
Theft from the person111.3283.33%
Other theft100.97-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson100.88150.00%
Vehicle crime80.8860.00%
Public order80.7033.33%
Robbery40.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.3550.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.9523.81%
Other theft192.28111.11%
Anti-social behaviour151.67-6.25%
Burglary101.32-16.67%
Public order60.8850.00%
Theft from the person60.5350.00%
Vehicle crime50.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.44-20.00%
Robbery40.350.00%
Drugs30.35-40.00%
Other crime20.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.840.00%
Burglary121.400.00%
Other theft91.050.00%
Vehicle crime60.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.530.00%
Drugs50.440.00%
Bicycle theft40.440.00%
Robbery40.350.00%
Theft from the person40.350.00%
Public order40.350.00%
Other crime30.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20249
January 202416
December 202319
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202410
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 22.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
April 202421
January 202431
December 202327
November 202326
October 202321

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
April 202443
January 202414
December 202315
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 202418
January 20246
December 202311
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202319
October 20239

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
April 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Peckham Grove
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Peckham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 3. D'Eynsford Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Havil Street
    Total5
    Drugs5
  • 5. Blake'S Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Artichoke Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vestry Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Camberwell Church Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harris Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Ada Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Muscatel Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Branch Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wells Way
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Dalwood Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Brunswick Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Vicarage Grove
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Mary Datchelor Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 19. Caspian Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Melbury Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rainbow Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Newent Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Donato Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Comfort Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Benhill Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Camberwell Glebe
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Notley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Draycott Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1