SE5 7SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 7SY

SE5 7SY, Southwark has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.53 per 1,000 population. This SE5 7SY 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 7SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 7SY, encompassing approximately 9237 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

SE5 7SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Peckham Grove with total crimes: 9
  • Havil Street with total crimes: 5
  • Blake'S Road with total crimes: 5

SE5 7SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.53-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences141.73-12.50%
Vehicle crime131.52160.00%
Drugs91.4128.57%
Burglary70.97250.00%
Robbery60.7620.00%
Theft from the person50.65150.00%
Bicycle theft50.54400.00%
Other theft40.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.430.00%
Shoplifting30.320.00%
Public order20.32-60.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, 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 behaviour228.01-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences162.38-30.43%
Drugs71.73-22.22%
Other theft60.76-14.29%
Robbery50.65150.00%
Vehicle crime50.5425.00%
Public order50.5425.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.22-81.82%
Burglary20.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2410.18100.00%
Violence and sexual offences232.60-8.00%
Theft from the person112.4957.14%
Drugs91.19200.00%
Burglary80.97-42.86%
Other theft70.87133.33%
Public order40.76100.00%
Vehicle crime40.43-55.56%
Robbery20.43-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.9638.89%
Burglary142.71-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour121.5220.00%
Vehicle crime91.3080.00%
Robbery90.97200.00%
Theft from the person70.97-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson50.76-44.44%
Other theft30.54-62.50%
Drugs30.32200.00%
Public order20.32-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.315.88%
Burglary161.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.730.00%
Theft from the person91.08350.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.97200.00%
Other theft80.97-46.67%
Vehicle crime50.8725.00%
Public order50.54-16.67%
Robbery30.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.236.25%
Other theft151.84150.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.62-9.09%
Burglary81.08-33.33%
Robbery60.87100.00%
Public order60.65100.00%
Vehicle crime40.65-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-40.00%
Other crime20.32-33.33%
Theft from the person20.22-50.00%
Drugs20.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.230.00%
Burglary121.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.300.00%
Other theft61.190.00%
Vehicle crime50.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.540.00%
Theft from the person40.540.00%
Drugs40.430.00%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Robbery30.320.00%
Other crime30.320.00%
Public order30.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
April 202424
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
April 202423
January 202425
December 202318
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20248
January 202414
December 202316
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.43 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 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20249
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE5 7SY 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. Havil Street
    Total5
    Drugs5
  • 3. Blake'S Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Harris Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Ada Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Muscatel Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Branch Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Wells Way
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Dalwood Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Brunswick Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mary Datchelor Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    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. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Melbury Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rainbow Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Newent Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Donato Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Comfort Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Benhill Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Camberwell Glebe
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. New Church Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Caldew Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Notley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Draycott Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Sam King Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Horsnell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Owgan Close
    Total1
    Burglary1