DOWLAS STREET, SE5 7TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 7TA

DOWLAS STREET, SE5 7TA, Southwark has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.41 per 1,000 population. This SE5 7TA 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 7TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 7TA, encompassing approximately 7413 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SE5 7TA 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

DOWLAS STREET, SE5 7TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime132.02116.67%
Violence and sexual offences121.75-25.00%
Burglary91.62350.00%
Drugs81.2114.29%
Theft from the person71.08250.00%
Other theft70.9416.67%
Robbery60.94500.00%
Bicycle theft50.81400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.670.00%
Shoplifting30.540.00%
Public order20.40-60.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour209.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.700.00%
Drugs72.160.00%
Other theft60.940.00%
Vehicle crime60.810.00%
Public order50.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In July 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.28-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.2466.67%
Theft from the person112.70175.00%
Drugs101.48150.00%
Burglary71.35-56.25%
Other theft60.9420.00%
Public order50.81150.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-70.00%
Robbery20.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.8231.58%
Burglary163.376.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.1633.33%
Vehicle crime101.62100.00%
Robbery81.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0850.00%
Other theft50.81-37.50%
Theft from the person40.67-42.86%
Drugs40.54100.00%
Public order20.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.7918.75%
Burglary152.56150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.02-10.00%
Other theft81.21-46.67%
Theft from the person71.08250.00%
Vehicle crime50.9466.67%
Public order50.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.6733.33%
Robbery40.54-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Drugs20.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.44-5.88%
Other theft152.16114.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.020.00%
Public order61.35100.00%
Burglary60.81-45.45%
Robbery50.8125.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.40-50.00%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Drugs20.27-33.33%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.13-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.520.00%
Burglary112.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.480.00%
Other theft71.350.00%
Vehicle crime60.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.810.00%
Bicycle theft40.810.00%
Robbery40.540.00%
Theft from the person30.540.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Public order30.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20247
January 202416
December 202315
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
April 202420
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 202410
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 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 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202411
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 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 20234

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 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 202412
August 202416
April 202424
January 202425
December 202319
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE5 7TA 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. St George'S Way
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Harris Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Ada Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Muscatel Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Branch Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Wells Way
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bibury Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dalwood Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Brunswick Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 14. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Samuel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Commercial Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Benhill Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Brunswick Villas
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Sedgmoor Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1