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

Overview of Crime in SE5 8HZ

LETTSOM STREET, SE5 8HZ, Southwark has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.22 per 1,000 population. This SE5 8HZ 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 8HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 8HZ, encompassing approximately 9113 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)

SE5 8HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • Peckham Road with total crimes: 7
  • Maude Road with total crimes: 4

LETTSOM STREET, SE5 8HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.225.56%
Anti-social behaviour182.0850.00%
Vehicle crime101.98400.00%
Theft from the person81.10-11.11%
Other theft60.880.00%
Public order40.66300.00%
Drugs40.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.440.00%
Robbery30.44-25.00%
Burglary20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Shoplifting20.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.980.00%
Theft from the person91.32350.00%
Burglary40.990.00%
Robbery40.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Public order10.110.00%

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 person20.33-83.33%
Public order10.22-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.760.00%
Theft from the person121.650.00%
Burglary121.320.00%
Other theft61.32500.00%
Vehicle crime60.660.00%
Public order50.660.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.11-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.41-22.22%
Vehicle crime162.30166.67%
Anti-social behaviour121.76-29.41%
Other theft111.3210.00%
Theft from the person111.2110.00%
Burglary91.2128.57%
Criminal damage and arson80.99100.00%
Public order70.88133.33%
Bicycle theft40.77300.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.8828.57%
Anti-social behaviour172.9670.00%
Theft from the person101.87100.00%
Other theft101.1042.86%
Burglary71.1040.00%
Vehicle crime60.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-20.00%
Public order30.4450.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Robbery20.22-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.3011.11%
Vehicle crime81.1014.29%
Other theft70.880.00%
Theft from the person50.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.55400.00%
Burglary50.5525.00%
Robbery50.5566.67%
Shoplifting40.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Public order20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.300.00%
Vehicle crime70.990.00%
Other theft70.770.00%
Burglary40.770.00%
Theft from the person40.440.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Public order20.330.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
April 202415
January 202412
December 202317
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20242
April 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 2 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
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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20246
January 202416
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
April 202416
January 202421
December 202327
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20246
March 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Peckham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 3. Maude Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Vestry Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Camberwell Church Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Canning Cross
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Vestry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Shenley Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 9. Brunswick Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bushey Hill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cross Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Talfourd Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lettsom Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Grove Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. De Crespigny Park
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Harbord Close
    Total1
    Other theft1