SE5 8LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 8LU

SE5 8LU, Southwark has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.48 per 1,000 population. This SE5 8LU 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 8LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 8LU, encompassing approximately 11464 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (4600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)

SE5 8LU 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
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16

SE5 8LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4714.484600.00%
Anti-social behaviour284.1016.67%
Violence and sexual offences262.4423.81%
Other theft132.271200.00%
Drugs101.13400.00%
Vehicle crime90.87200.00%
Public order80.78100.00%
Robbery70.7040.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.61133.33%
Burglary40.6133.33%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.17-80.00%
Other crime20.17100.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour246.98-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences212.09-8.70%
Theft from the person101.83-23.08%
Robbery50.87150.00%
Public order40.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.35-57.14%
Burglary30.26-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.2650.00%
Drugs20.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.17-33.33%
Other theft10.17-92.86%
Other crime10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3610.90111.76%
Violence and sexual offences233.14-23.33%
Other theft142.017.69%
Theft from the person131.2218.18%
Burglary121.13-7.69%
Public order81.0514.29%
Vehicle crime70.70-50.00%
Drugs40.6133.33%
Bicycle theft30.35-25.00%
Robbery20.26-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.17-71.43%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.16-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour172.62-43.33%
Vehicle crime141.48133.33%
Burglary131.220.00%
Other theft131.13-18.75%
Theft from the person111.1310.00%
Public order70.96-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson70.61-22.22%
Robbery50.610.00%
Bicycle theft40.4433.33%
Drugs30.350.00%
Shoplifting30.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.3947.83%
Anti-social behaviour302.9776.47%
Other theft162.62-5.88%
Burglary131.4044.44%
Theft from the person101.13-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson90.8712.50%
Public order90.78350.00%
Vehicle crime60.78-25.00%
Robbery50.52-44.44%
Drugs30.44200.00%
Bicycle theft30.260.00%
Shoplifting30.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.38-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour172.0113.33%
Other theft171.48-5.56%
Theft from the person131.48333.33%
Burglary91.13200.00%
Robbery90.7828.57%
Criminal damage and arson80.78300.00%
Vehicle crime80.70-11.11%
Shoplifting60.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Public order20.17-66.67%
Drugs10.17-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.160.00%
Other theft182.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.570.00%
Vehicle crime91.310.00%
Robbery70.780.00%
Shoplifting60.610.00%
Public order60.520.00%
Drugs50.520.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Theft from the person30.260.00%
Bicycle theft30.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 202412
January 202413
December 202313
November 20239
October 20233

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 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20247
January 202414
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
April 202423
January 202430
December 202334
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 23.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
April 202436
January 202417
December 202330
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
April 202414
January 202413
December 202316
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
April 202413
January 202411
December 202310
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE5 8LU 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Peckham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 5. D'Eynsford Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Havil Street
    Total5
    Drugs5
  • 7. Artichoke Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Maude Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Vestry Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Camberwell Church Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ada Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Vestry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Dalwood Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Brunswick Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Vicarage Grove
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Mary Datchelor Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ribbon Dance Mews
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Grovelands Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Linnell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cactus Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Dagmar Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Benhill Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Camberwell Glebe
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brunswick Villas
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Stanswood Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Mc Neil Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Crofton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Oswyth Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bushey Hill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Shenley Road
    Total1
    Public order1