CAMBERWELL GROVE, SE5 8JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 8JH

CAMBERWELL GROVE, SE5 8JH, Southwark has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.10 per 1,000 population. This SE5 8JH 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 8JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 8JH, encompassing approximately 8712 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (78.57% increase)

SE5 8JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Orpheus Street with total crimes: 47
  • Denmark Hill with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14

CAMBERWELL GROVE, SE5 8JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4317.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences304.9436.36%
Anti-social behaviour253.4478.57%
Theft from the person102.870.00%
Other theft91.150.00%
Vehicle crime81.03700.00%
Public order60.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6920.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Robbery20.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.520.00%
Theft from the person101.61400.00%
Robbery61.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.690.00%
Burglary40.570.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

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 person20.34-77.78%
Public order10.23-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.180.00%
Burglary101.950.00%
Theft from the person91.150.00%
Other theft61.03500.00%
Vehicle crime60.690.00%
Public order60.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.230.00%

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 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.20-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour212.98-4.55%
Vehicle crime162.41166.67%
Theft from the person131.8430.00%
Other theft111.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2660.00%
Public order60.9220.00%
Burglary40.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.46300.00%
Robbery30.46-25.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.6220.69%
Anti-social behaviour224.0237.50%
Other theft112.52120.00%
Theft from the person101.26150.00%
Vehicle crime61.15-25.00%
Burglary60.6920.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.69-44.44%
Public order50.57150.00%
Robbery40.57-20.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.23100.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.21-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.84200.00%
Vehicle crime81.0314.29%
Other theft50.92-44.44%
Burglary50.5725.00%
Robbery50.57150.00%
Theft from the person40.5733.33%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Public order20.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.440.00%
Other theft91.380.00%
Vehicle crime71.030.00%
Burglary40.800.00%
Public order30.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.340.00%
Drugs30.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Theft from the person30.340.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
April 202419
January 202421
December 202322
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20242
April 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 202410
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 3 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20246
January 202416
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
April 202417
January 202426
December 202335
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
April 20246
March 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Orpheus Street
    Total47
    Shoplifting42
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Denmark Hill
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Peckham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 5. Ashworth Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Maude Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Vestry Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Camberwell Church Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Canning Cross
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Vestry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Shenley Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 12. Vicarage Grove
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Ribbon Dance Mews
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    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. Grovelands Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Linnell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cactus Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Dagmar Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Camberwell Glebe
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stories Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Stories Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Mc Neil Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Crofton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Oswyth Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cross Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Jephson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lettsom Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Grove Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. De Crespigny Park
    Total1
    Theft from the person1