SE5 8AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 8AQ

SE5 8AQ, Southwark has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.82 per 1,000 population. This SE5 8AQ 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 8AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 8AQ, encompassing approximately 6147 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (4100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (73.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (1700.00% increase)

SE5 8AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Orpheus Street with total crimes: 47
  • Hospital with total crimes: 23
  • Denmark Hill with total crimes: 19

SE5 8AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4227.824100.00%
Violence and sexual offences406.8373.91%
Other theft186.511700.00%
Theft from the person152.9336.36%
Anti-social behaviour142.44-6.67%
Robbery92.2880.00%
Public order91.4628.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.4633.33%
Vehicle crime61.30200.00%
Burglary40.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.740.00%
Theft from the person112.44450.00%
Public order71.79600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.140.00%
Robbery50.980.00%
Burglary40.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

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 person20.49-66.67%
Public order10.33-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.990.00%
Other theft154.391400.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.440.00%
Burglary72.440.00%
Theft from the person61.140.00%
Public order50.980.00%
Robbery40.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.16-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.15-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour225.5315.79%
Theft from the person143.58180.00%
Vehicle crime132.28160.00%
Other theft132.1130.00%
Public order122.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.95100.00%
Robbery40.9833.33%
Burglary40.650.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.59-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour196.6718.75%
Other theft103.09-28.57%
Public order61.630.00%
Theft from the person50.98-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.810.00%
Burglary40.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-62.50%
Shoplifting30.490.00%
Robbery30.4950.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Drugs10.33-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.8525.64%
Anti-social behaviour167.9714.29%
Other theft142.6016.67%
Theft from the person112.28266.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.79166.67%
Public order61.30-14.29%
Burglary50.9825.00%
Vehicle crime50.81-28.57%
Drugs40.810.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.340.00%
Other theft122.280.00%
Public order71.950.00%
Vehicle crime71.140.00%
Burglary41.140.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
April 202415
January 202422
December 202319
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 67 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20242
April 20246
January 202414
December 20235
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202423
April 202427
January 202434
December 202341
November 202349
October 202339

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
April 20245
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
January 202413
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE5 8AQ 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. Denmark Hill
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bessemer Road
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ferndene Road
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Ashworth Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Lowth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Coldharbour Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Canning Cross
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Milkwell Yard
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Crawford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Northlands Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Champion Park
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Windsor Walk
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Coldharbour Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Venetian Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Joiners Arms Yd
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Champion Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Stories Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Stories Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Lettsom Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Grove Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. De Crespigny Park
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Harbord Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Love Walk
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Selborne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Springhill Close
    Total1
    Robbery1