WREN ROAD, SE5 8QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 8QS

WREN ROAD, SE5 8QS, Southwark has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.10 per 1,000 population. This SE5 8QS 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 8QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 8QS, encompassing approximately 10843 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (5300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (38.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (10.81% increase)

SE5 8QS 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

WREN ROAD, SE5 8QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5420.105300.00%
Violence and sexual offences434.9838.71%
Anti-social behaviour413.9710.81%
Other theft223.78450.00%
Public order102.0342.86%
Criminal damage and arson70.92250.00%
Theft from the person70.65-46.15%
Robbery70.6516.67%
Vehicle crime60.65200.00%
Burglary50.550.00%
Bicycle theft50.46150.00%
Drugs50.4666.67%
Other crime50.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3710.51-19.57%
Violence and sexual offences313.4134.78%
Theft from the person132.8630.00%
Public order71.20-50.00%
Robbery60.65100.00%
Burglary50.55-37.50%
Other theft40.46-81.82%
Drugs30.37200.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.09-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4613.8321.05%
Violence and sexual offences234.24-50.00%
Other theft222.1229.41%
Public order142.0316.67%
Shoplifting121.290.00%
Theft from the person101.110.00%
Burglary80.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.74-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-57.14%
Robbery30.28-62.50%
Other crime20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.4112.20%
Anti-social behaviour384.2435.71%
Other theft173.50-5.56%
Burglary121.57-7.69%
Public order121.119.09%
Shoplifting121.1171.43%
Vehicle crime111.1137.50%
Theft from the person101.0111.11%
Robbery80.9214.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.74-56.25%
Bicycle theft20.65-60.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.1224.24%
Anti-social behaviour283.78-28.21%
Other theft182.58-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson161.6633.33%
Burglary131.480.00%
Public order111.2057.14%
Theft from the person91.01-35.71%
Vehicle crime80.83-33.33%
Robbery70.74-36.36%
Shoplifting70.65250.00%
Bicycle theft50.650.00%
Drugs10.46-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3916.1434.48%
Violence and sexual offences333.60-17.50%
Other theft233.040.00%
Theft from the person142.12180.00%
Burglary131.29160.00%
Vehicle crime121.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.11200.00%
Robbery111.1157.14%
Public order71.01-22.22%
Drugs50.6525.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Shoplifting20.18-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.285.26%
Anti-social behaviour293.69-19.44%
Other theft232.670.00%
Public order92.1228.57%
Shoplifting80.83300.00%
Robbery70.74133.33%
Vehicle crime60.65500.00%
Theft from the person50.55-54.55%
Burglary50.46-61.54%
Drugs40.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.37-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.18-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour363.500.00%
Other theft233.320.00%
Burglary132.120.00%
Theft from the person111.200.00%
Public order71.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.650.00%
Drugs40.460.00%
Robbery30.370.00%
Bicycle theft30.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Shoplifting20.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 36.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202431
April 202423
January 202446
December 202341
November 202333
October 202340
September 202338

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20243
January 20247
December 202316
November 202312
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20244
April 202422
January 202417
December 202318
November 202323
October 202323
September 202323

A total of 79 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
April 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202314
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202437
April 202446
January 202438
December 202328
November 202339
October 202329
September 202336

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20248
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202414
January 202412
December 202311
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 20241
April 202412
January 202412
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE5 8QS 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. Tillings Close
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Lowth Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bullace Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. D'Eynsford Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ashworth Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Artichoke Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Maude Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Station Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Scena Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Crawford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Camberwell Station Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Dagmar Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Benhill Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Camberwell Glebe
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Coldharbour Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Venetian Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Joiners Arms Yd
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Medlar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1