SE5 8PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 8PD

SE5 8PD, Southwark has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.94 per 1,000 population. This SE5 8PD 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 8PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 8PD, encompassing approximately 10667 residents.

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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: (30) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)

SE5 8PD 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 8PD 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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4715.944600.00%
Anti-social behaviour304.4120.00%
Violence and sexual offences242.819.09%
Other theft152.250.00%
Vehicle crime101.41400.00%
Drugs90.94800.00%
Public order80.84100.00%
Robbery70.7575.00%
Theft from the person60.66-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.5625.00%
Bicycle theft30.4750.00%
Other crime30.28200.00%
Burglary20.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour257.41-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences222.34-8.33%
Theft from the person102.06-23.08%
Robbery40.94300.00%
Public order40.37-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.3733.33%
Burglary30.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.19-33.33%
Other crime10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.09-66.67%
Drugs10.09-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4012.6553.85%
Violence and sexual offences243.75-20.00%
Other theft162.256.67%
Theft from the person131.508.33%
Burglary121.220.00%
Public order91.120.00%
Vehicle crime70.84-61.11%
Drugs40.6633.33%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.28-66.67%
Shoplifting30.28-40.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.69-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour262.81-16.13%
Vehicle crime182.44200.00%
Other theft151.69-11.76%
Burglary121.41-7.69%
Theft from the person121.1220.00%
Public order91.1228.57%
Criminal damage and arson90.840.00%
Shoplifting50.8425.00%
Robbery40.47-33.33%
Drugs30.370.00%
Bicycle theft30.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.3145.45%
Anti-social behaviour313.0024.00%
Other theft172.91-5.56%
Burglary131.5944.44%
Theft from the person101.22-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson90.94-18.18%
Public order70.84133.33%
Vehicle crime60.66-33.33%
Robbery60.56-33.33%
Shoplifting40.56-33.33%
Drugs30.3750.00%
Bicycle theft30.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2512.4747.06%
Violence and sexual offences222.340.00%
Other theft182.060.00%
Theft from the person131.69333.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.22266.67%
Burglary91.03125.00%
Vehicle crime90.8412.50%
Robbery90.8428.57%
Shoplifting60.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Public order30.28-40.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Drugs20.19-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.66-33.33%
Other theft182.065.88%
Anti-social behaviour171.69-39.29%
Vehicle crime81.5933.33%
Robbery70.75133.33%
Shoplifting60.66100.00%
Drugs50.56150.00%
Public order50.47-50.00%
Burglary40.47-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-40.00%
Theft from the person30.28-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.28-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour283.090.00%
Other theft172.620.00%
Public order101.590.00%
Burglary100.940.00%
Theft from the person70.940.00%
Vehicle crime60.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.560.00%
Bicycle theft40.470.00%
Shoplifting30.370.00%
Robbery30.280.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 202412
January 202412
December 202313
November 20239
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 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
September 20231

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20247
January 202418
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
April 202424
January 202430
December 202332
November 202322
October 202322
September 202333

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
April 202440
January 202426
December 202331
November 202325
October 202317
September 202328

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
April 202416
January 202415
December 202317
November 202318
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 74 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE5 8PD 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. Ashworth Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Canning Cross
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Vestry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Brunswick Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Vicarage Grove
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Mary Datchelor Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ribbon Dance Mews
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Milkwell Yard
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Windsor Walk
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Grovelands Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Linnell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cactus Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Dagmar Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Benhill Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Camberwell Glebe
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Joiners Arms Yd
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Brunswick Villas
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Mc Neil Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Crofton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Oswyth Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Shenley Road
    Total1
    Public order1