SE5 8JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 8JT

SE5 8JT, Southwark has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.51 per 1,000 population. This SE5 8JT 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 8JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 8JT, encompassing approximately 10557 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (5300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (2.94% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)

SE5 8JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Orpheus Street with total crimes: 47
  • Wren Road with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18

SE5 8JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5419.515300.00%
Anti-social behaviour355.122.94%
Violence and sexual offences313.3229.17%
Other theft202.94900.00%
Drugs111.891000.00%
Vehicle crime101.04400.00%
Public order100.9542.86%
Robbery70.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.6675.00%
Theft from the person70.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.66150.00%
Burglary40.47-20.00%
Other crime40.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour349.76-17.07%
Violence and sexual offences243.22-4.00%
Theft from the person142.2716.67%
Robbery71.33250.00%
Public order70.66-22.22%
Burglary50.66-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.4733.33%
Other theft20.38-90.00%
Vehicle crime20.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.19-33.33%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.09-90.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4113.5546.43%
Violence and sexual offences253.88-26.47%
Other theft202.3717.65%
Burglary121.899.09%
Theft from the person121.14-20.00%
Shoplifting101.14-9.09%
Public order90.95-30.77%
Vehicle crime40.85-75.00%
Bicycle theft30.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.28-70.00%
Drugs20.28-33.33%
Robbery20.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.91-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour283.22-12.50%
Other theft172.65-10.53%
Vehicle crime161.61128.57%
Theft from the person151.5236.36%
Public order131.4230.00%
Burglary111.23-8.33%
Shoplifting111.0483.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.04-9.09%
Robbery60.95-14.29%
Drugs30.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-33.33%
Other crime20.19100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.1632.14%
Anti-social behaviour323.506.67%
Other theft193.03-13.64%
Burglary121.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.14-8.33%
Theft from the person111.04-15.38%
Public order101.04233.33%
Vehicle crime70.95-12.50%
Robbery70.66-30.00%
Shoplifting60.66200.00%
Drugs40.5733.33%
Bicycle theft30.3850.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3013.6476.47%
Violence and sexual offences282.8412.00%
Other theft222.654.76%
Theft from the person132.08333.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.23500.00%
Robbery101.1425.00%
Burglary80.95100.00%
Vehicle crime80.7633.33%
Drugs30.76-25.00%
Public order30.28-57.14%
Other crime20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.19-33.33%
Shoplifting20.19-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.320.00%
Other theft212.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.990.00%
Robbery81.610.00%
Public order70.760.00%
Shoplifting70.660.00%
Vehicle crime60.660.00%
Drugs40.570.00%
Burglary40.380.00%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Theft from the person30.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 202412
January 202411
December 202312
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20244
January 202416
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 29.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
April 202425
January 202434
December 202337
November 202328
October 202325

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202434
April 202441
January 202428
December 202332
November 202330
October 202317

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20243
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 20232

A total of 75 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
April 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20242
April 202420
January 202417
December 202319
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 20241
April 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Orpheus Street
    Total47
    Shoplifting42
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Wren Road
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Camberwell Green
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Peckham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 7. D'Eynsford Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Ashworth Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Havil Street
    Total5
    Drugs5
  • 10. Artichoke Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maude Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Vestry Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Camberwell Church Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Coldharbour Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Canning Cross
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Vestry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Brunswick Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Vicarage Grove
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Mary Datchelor Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ribbon Dance Mews
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Milkwell Yard
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Windsor Walk
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Grovelands Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Linnell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dagmar Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Benhill Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Camberwell Glebe
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Coldharbour Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Joiners Arms Yd
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Brunswick Villas
    Total1
    Robbery1