CAMBERWELL CHURCH STREET, SE5 8QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 8QU

CAMBERWELL CHURCH STREET, SE5 8QU, Southwark has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.82 per 1,000 population. This SE5 8QU 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 8QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 8QU, encompassing approximately 11302 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE5 8QU area, explore the SE5 8QU Area information page.
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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: (44) incidents (41.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (5.00% increase)

SE5 8QU 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

CAMBERWELL CHURCH STREET, SE5 8QU 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 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5419.825300.00%
Violence and sexual offences444.7841.94%
Anti-social behaviour423.895.00%
Other theft243.72380.00%
Public order112.1257.14%
Criminal damage and arson70.97133.33%
Theft from the person70.62-46.15%
Robbery70.620.00%
Other crime60.620.00%
Vehicle crime60.53200.00%
Burglary50.5325.00%
Bicycle theft50.44150.00%
Drugs50.4466.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4010.53-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences313.5414.81%
Theft from the person132.7430.00%
Robbery71.1575.00%
Public order70.62-50.00%
Other theft50.62-77.27%
Burglary40.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.350.00%
Drugs30.27200.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4613.7121.05%
Violence and sexual offences274.07-42.55%
Other theft222.3915.79%
Public order141.9516.67%
Shoplifting121.240.00%
Theft from the person101.06-9.09%
Burglary80.88-33.33%
Robbery40.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.35-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson30.35-57.14%
Other crime20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.106.82%
Anti-social behaviour384.1631.03%
Other theft193.365.56%
Burglary121.68-25.00%
Public order121.069.09%
Shoplifting121.0671.43%
Theft from the person111.0622.22%
Vehicle crime110.9737.50%
Robbery80.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.71-56.25%
Bicycle theft20.62-60.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.4810.00%
Anti-social behaviour293.89-25.64%
Other theft182.57-33.33%
Burglary161.5923.08%
Criminal damage and arson161.4233.33%
Public order111.4257.14%
Theft from the person90.97-40.00%
Vehicle crime80.80-33.33%
Robbery80.71-27.27%
Shoplifting70.71250.00%
Bicycle theft50.620.00%
Drugs30.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.63-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour393.5434.48%
Other theft273.4512.50%
Theft from the person152.39200.00%
Burglary131.33160.00%
Vehicle crime121.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.06200.00%
Robbery111.0657.14%
Public order70.97-22.22%
Drugs50.6225.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Shoplifting20.18-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour293.720.00%
Other theft242.570.00%
Public order92.120.00%
Shoplifting80.800.00%
Robbery70.710.00%
Vehicle crime60.620.00%
Theft from the person50.530.00%
Burglary50.440.00%
Drugs40.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 37.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202440
April 202446
January 202438
December 202329
November 202339
October 202329

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20242
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20245
April 202422
January 202419
December 202318
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202414
January 202412
December 202311
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 39.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202431
April 202427
January 202447
December 202344
November 202340
October 202342

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
April 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20248
January 202412
December 202316
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.14 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 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.00 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

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.71 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

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE5 8QU 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. Broome Way
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bullace Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. D'Eynsford Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ashworth Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Artichoke Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Maude Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Camberwell Church Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Coldharbour Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Station Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Scena Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Brunswick Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Vicarage Grove
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Mary Datchelor Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ribbon Dance Mews
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Milkwell Yard
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Crawford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Camberwell Station Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Dagmar Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Benhill Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Camberwell Glebe
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Coldharbour Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Joiners Arms Yd
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Medlar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1