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

Overview of Crime in SE5 8JY

LETTSOM STREET, SE5 8JY, Southwark has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.33 per 1,000 population. This SE5 8JY 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 8JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 8JY, encompassing approximately 9005 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)

SE5 8JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Denmark Hill with total crimes: 15
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14
  • Peckham Road with total crimes: 7

LETTSOM STREET, SE5 8JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.3327.27%
Anti-social behaviour243.1160.00%
Vehicle crime102.67400.00%
Theft from the person91.1112.50%
Other theft81.000.00%
Public order50.89400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.560.00%
Drugs40.560.00%
Burglary20.44-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Robbery20.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.440.00%
Theft from the person81.67300.00%
Burglary50.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.560.00%
Robbery40.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%

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 person20.33-77.78%
Public order10.22-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.110.00%
Burglary122.000.00%
Theft from the person91.330.00%
Other theft61.00500.00%
Vehicle crime60.670.00%
Public order60.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
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 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.77-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour212.67-16.00%
Vehicle crime172.33183.33%
Theft from the person121.8920.00%
Other theft111.330.00%
Burglary81.2214.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.89100.00%
Public order60.8950.00%
Bicycle theft40.670.00%
Robbery30.4450.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.8820.69%
Anti-social behaviour253.8947.06%
Other theft112.78120.00%
Theft from the person101.22233.33%
Burglary71.1140.00%
Vehicle crime60.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-55.56%
Public order40.44100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Robbery20.22-60.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.773.57%
Anti-social behaviour173.2241.67%
Vehicle crime91.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.00200.00%
Other theft51.00-16.67%
Burglary50.5625.00%
Robbery50.5666.67%
Theft from the person30.560.00%
Drugs20.33-33.33%
Public order20.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.2216.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.3320.00%
Other theft60.670.00%
Burglary40.67-20.00%
Public order30.44-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.33-25.00%
Drugs30.33200.00%
Robbery30.3350.00%
Theft from the person30.3350.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.670.00%
Public order82.000.00%
Other theft60.890.00%
Burglary50.670.00%
Vehicle crime50.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.560.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
April 202419
January 202421
December 202325
November 202317
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20242
April 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 202412
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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
September 20231

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20246
January 202417
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
April 202418
January 202424
December 202335
November 202329
October 202328
September 202324

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 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
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 20246
March 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Denmark Hill
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Camberwell Church Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Canning Cross
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Vestry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Shenley Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 11. Brunswick Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Crofton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Cactus Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Dagmar Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Camberwell Glebe
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stories Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Stories Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Mc Neil Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Oswyth Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bushey Hill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Cross Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Lettsom Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Grove Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. De Crespigny Park
    Total1
    Theft from the person1