SE5 8JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 8JW

SE5 8JW, Southwark has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.85 per 1,000 population. This SE5 8JW 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 8JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 8JW, encompassing approximately 9038 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

SE5 8JW 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

SE5 8JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour218.8575.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.320.00%
Vehicle crime111.88266.67%
Theft from the person61.220.00%
Other theft50.660.00%
Public order40.550.00%
Drugs40.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.44-20.00%
Robbery30.44-25.00%
Burglary20.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.86-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour121.88-25.00%
Theft from the person61.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.660.00%
Burglary40.55-63.64%
Robbery40.44300.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.1033.33%
Burglary111.7722.22%
Theft from the person91.2228.57%
Vehicle crime61.00-64.71%
Other theft50.66-50.00%
Drugs40.55300.00%
Public order30.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-33.33%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.51-20.83%
Vehicle crime172.10466.67%
Anti-social behaviour121.88-29.41%
Other theft101.3342.86%
Burglary91.1112.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.00100.00%
Theft from the person70.89-12.50%
Public order60.7750.00%
Bicycle theft30.66200.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.6670.00%
Theft from the person81.8860.00%
Burglary80.89100.00%
Other theft70.89-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-20.00%
Public order40.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-66.67%
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 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.7711.11%
Vehicle crime91.1112.50%
Other theft81.00100.00%
Theft from the person50.89400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.55150.00%
Robbery50.5566.67%
Burglary40.5533.33%
Shoplifting40.44100.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.660.00%
Vehicle crime81.000.00%
Other theft40.890.00%
Drugs40.440.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Public order20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.220.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
April 202416
January 202412
December 202317
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20246
January 202417
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
January 20246
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
April 202419
January 202419
December 202324
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE5 8JW 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. Azenby Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Vestry Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Windsor Walk
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Grovelands Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Linnell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crofton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Cactus Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Dagmar Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Camberwell Glebe
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stories Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Stories Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Mc Neil Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Oswyth Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bushey Hill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cross Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Talfourd Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lettsom Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Grove Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. De Crespigny Park
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Love Walk
    Total1
    Robbery1