SE5 8FE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 8FE

SE5 8FE, Southwark has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.58 per 1,000 population. This SE5 8FE 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 8FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 8FE, encompassing approximately 9843 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)

SE5 8FE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Peckham Road with total crimes: 15
  • Grummant Road with total crimes: 13
  • Havil Street with total crimes: 5

SE5 8FE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3611.5820.00%
Vehicle crime163.66166.67%
Violence and sexual offences131.63-38.10%
Drugs101.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0275.00%
Theft from the person60.7150.00%
Other theft60.610.00%
Public order50.610.00%
Shoplifting40.51300.00%
Robbery30.4150.00%
Bicycle theft30.30200.00%
Burglary30.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour308.33-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences213.05-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.13-25.00%
Public order50.6125.00%
Burglary40.51-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.41300.00%
Theft from the person40.41-71.43%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Robbery20.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3511.4884.21%
Violence and sexual offences273.56-10.00%
Theft from the person142.74250.00%
Burglary91.42-35.71%
Vehicle crime80.91-33.33%
Other theft60.81-40.00%
Drugs40.61100.00%
Public order40.4133.33%
Robbery30.41-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.05-20.83%
Burglary141.9316.67%
Vehicle crime121.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.2222.22%
Other theft101.1225.00%
Robbery51.02150.00%
Bicycle theft40.5133.33%
Theft from the person40.41-50.00%
Public order30.41-62.50%
Drugs20.30-33.33%
Shoplifting20.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.587.14%
Anti-social behaviour243.0541.18%
Burglary122.44140.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.2228.57%
Other theft80.91-38.46%
Theft from the person80.81166.67%
Public order80.81300.00%
Vehicle crime60.810.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%
Robbery20.30-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.85-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour172.84-50.00%
Other theft131.7385.71%
Criminal damage and arson71.3275.00%
Vehicle crime60.71-14.29%
Robbery60.61100.00%
Burglary50.61150.00%
Shoplifting40.51100.00%
Bicycle theft30.41200.00%
Theft from the person30.30200.00%
Drugs20.30-66.67%
Public order20.20100.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3410.57-20.93%
Violence and sexual offences333.4513.79%
Vehicle crime73.35-12.50%
Other theft70.71-41.67%
Drugs60.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6133.33%
Robbery30.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Burglary20.20-77.78%
Shoplifting20.20100.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.10-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4311.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences294.370.00%
Other theft122.950.00%
Burglary91.220.00%
Vehicle crime80.910.00%
Public order50.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.300.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 20248
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 202414
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202430
April 202435
January 202419
December 202324
November 202317
October 202334
September 202343

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
April 202427
January 202430
December 202330
November 202328
October 202333
September 202329

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20249
January 202414
December 202312
November 20235
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Peckham Road
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Grummant Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Havil Street
    Total5
    Drugs5
  • 4. Peckham Grove
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Maude Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Vestry Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ada Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Muscatel Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Branch Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Vestry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Shenley Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 12. Talfourd Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Dalwood Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Brunswick Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Vicarage Grove
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Ribbon Dance Mews
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Southampton Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Melbury Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Commercial Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Finch Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Linnell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cactus Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Crane Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Watts Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Dagmar Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Benhill Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Camberwell Glebe
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brunswick Villas
    Total1
    Robbery1