SE5 8AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 8AF

SE5 8AF, Southwark has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.17 per 1,000 population. This SE5 8AF 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 8AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 8AF, encompassing approximately 7729 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE5 8AF area, explore the SE5 8AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (68.97% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (4500.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (2500.00% increase)

SE5 8AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Orpheus Street with total crimes: 47
  • Hospital with total crimes: 23
  • Wren Road with total crimes: 19

SE5 8AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.1768.97%
Shoplifting466.344500.00%
Other theft265.952500.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.360.00%
Theft from the person122.98-7.69%
Public order121.5550.00%
Vehicle crime91.55350.00%
Robbery81.1660.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.0433.33%
Bicycle theft61.04500.00%
Burglary40.78-20.00%
Drugs30.52200.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.750.00%
Theft from the person132.98550.00%
Public order81.68700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.040.00%
Robbery50.780.00%
Burglary50.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Other theft10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.39-81.82%
Public order10.26-88.89%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3418.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences344.400.00%
Other theft244.402300.00%
Theft from the person113.110.00%
Burglary101.420.00%
Public order91.290.00%
Bicycle theft41.160.00%
Robbery40.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.520.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.13-94.74%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.12-23.21%
Anti-social behaviour285.56-6.67%
Other theft193.62-9.52%
Public order172.4670.00%
Vehicle crime172.2088.89%
Theft from the person162.2077.78%
Criminal damage and arson92.0750.00%
Burglary51.160.00%
Shoplifting40.65-42.86%
Robbery40.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.52100.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5621.22-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour307.2530.43%
Other theft213.88-4.55%
Public order102.7225.00%
Vehicle crime91.290.00%
Theft from the person91.16-52.63%
Shoplifting71.16250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.91-45.45%
Robbery60.78-33.33%
Burglary50.78-16.67%
Drugs30.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5822.5113.73%
Anti-social behaviour237.5027.78%
Other theft222.98-8.33%
Theft from the person192.85533.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.46266.67%
Vehicle crime91.4228.57%
Robbery91.16125.00%
Public order81.16-11.11%
Burglary61.0420.00%
Drugs40.78300.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-50.00%
Shoplifting20.26-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5117.470.00%
Other theft246.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.110.00%
Public order92.330.00%
Vehicle crime71.160.00%
Burglary50.910.00%
Shoplifting50.650.00%
Robbery40.650.00%
Bicycle theft40.520.00%
Theft from the person30.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
April 202434
January 202428
December 202330
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 85 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20242
April 202411
January 202416
December 20239
November 202319
October 20233

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20242
January 202417
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20241
April 20249
January 202417
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 45.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202429
April 202434
January 202443
December 202356
November 202358
October 202351

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202419
December 202321
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE5 8AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Orpheus Street
    Total47
    Shoplifting42
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Wren Road
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Denmark Hill
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bessemer Road
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ashworth Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Artichoke Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lowth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Maude Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Camberwell Church Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coldharbour Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Canning Cross
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Vestry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Vicarage Grove
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Ribbon Dance Mews
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Milkwell Yard
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Crawford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Champion Park
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Windsor Walk
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Grovelands Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Linnell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dagmar Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Coldharbour Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Venetian Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Joiners Arms Yd
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Champion Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Stories Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Stories Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Mc Neil Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1