LETTSOM STREET, SE5 8HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 8HY

LETTSOM STREET, SE5 8HY, Southwark has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.37 per 1,000 population. This SE5 8HY 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 8HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 8HY, encompassing approximately 8531 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

SE5 8HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Denmark Hill with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14
  • Peckham Road with total crimes: 7

LETTSOM STREET, SE5 8HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.3730.00%
Anti-social behaviour243.0571.43%
Theft from the person102.8125.00%
Vehicle crime81.17700.00%
Other theft80.940.00%
Public order60.94500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.700.00%
Drugs40.590.00%
Burglary20.47-60.00%
Robbery20.23-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.340.00%
Theft from the person81.64300.00%
Robbery70.940.00%
Burglary50.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Public order10.120.00%

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 person20.35-71.43%
Public order10.23-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour188.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.110.00%
Burglary101.990.00%
Theft from the person71.170.00%
Vehicle crime60.820.00%
Other theft50.70400.00%
Public order50.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.12-88.89%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.66-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.460.00%
Vehicle crime172.46466.67%
Theft from the person121.9950.00%
Other theft91.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.05100.00%
Burglary60.94-14.29%
Public order60.70100.00%
Bicycle theft40.700.00%
Robbery30.4750.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.5520.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.5231.25%
Other theft92.4680.00%
Theft from the person81.05100.00%
Burglary70.9475.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.47-66.67%
Public order30.3550.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Robbery20.23-60.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.930.00%
Vehicle crime91.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.050.00%
Other theft51.050.00%
Robbery50.590.00%
Theft from the person40.590.00%
Burglary40.470.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Public order20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
April 202418
January 202421
December 202321
November 202316

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20242
April 20247
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20246
January 202417
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
April 202417
January 202421
December 202330
November 202325

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 20245
March 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Denmark Hill
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Peckham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 4. Ashworth Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    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. Canning Cross
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Vestry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Shenley Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 10. Vicarage Grove
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Ribbon Dance Mews
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Champion Park
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Windsor Walk
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Grovelands Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Linnell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Crofton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Cactus Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Dagmar Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Camberwell Glebe
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stories Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Stories Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Mc Neil Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Oswyth Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cross Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lettsom Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Grove Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. De Crespigny Park
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Harbord Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Love Walk
    Total1
    Robbery1