SE5 8RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 8RR

SE5 8RR, Southwark has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.60 per 1,000 population. This SE5 8RR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE5 postcode area, which has experienced 3 crimes and a crime rate of 0.06 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE5 8RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 8RR, encompassing approximately 10243 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-24.49% decrease)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)

SE5 8RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Artichoke Place with total crimes: 17
  • Wren Road with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15

SE5 8RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4816.6020.00%
Violence and sexual offences374.69-24.49%
Other theft213.6110.53%
Public order162.0545.45%
Shoplifting121.560.00%
Theft from the person111.1710.00%
Burglary71.0740.00%
Vehicle crime60.68-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-57.14%
Robbery30.29-57.14%
Other crime20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Drugs20.20100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.3822.50%
Anti-social behaviour404.7837.93%
Other theft193.91-5.00%
Vehicle crime131.8562.50%
Shoplifting121.2733.33%
Public order111.170.00%
Theft from the person101.0711.11%
Robbery70.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.68-53.33%
Burglary50.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.49-50.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In December 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 offences4016.40-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour293.91-27.50%
Other theft202.83-9.09%
Burglary151.9515.38%
Criminal damage and arson151.4625.00%
Public order111.46175.00%
Theft from the person91.07-52.63%
Shoplifting90.88350.00%
Vehicle crime80.88-33.33%
Robbery70.78-36.36%
Bicycle theft40.68100.00%
Drugs10.39-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.6512.50%
Anti-social behaviour404.3921.21%
Other theft223.91-8.33%
Theft from the person192.15280.00%
Burglary131.85116.67%
Vehicle crime121.2771.43%
Criminal damage and arson121.17300.00%
Robbery111.17120.00%
Drugs51.0725.00%
Public order40.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Shoplifting20.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.20-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.642.56%
Anti-social behaviour333.91-10.81%
Other theft243.22-7.69%
Public order102.3466.67%
Shoplifting80.98300.00%
Vehicle crime70.78600.00%
Burglary60.68-45.45%
Theft from the person50.59-58.33%
Robbery50.4925.00%
Drugs40.49-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.29-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.23-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour373.81-13.95%
Other theft263.6144.44%
Theft from the person122.54140.00%
Burglary111.1737.50%
Public order61.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.59-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.59150.00%
Drugs50.49400.00%
Robbery40.49-33.33%
Shoplifting20.39-71.43%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4314.8426.47%
Violence and sexual offences404.200.00%
Other theft183.9128.57%
Burglary81.76100.00%
Public order80.78-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson70.78-50.00%
Shoplifting70.68-12.50%
Robbery60.68-33.33%
Theft from the person50.59-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-50.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-85.71%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour343.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.320.00%
Other theft141.370.00%
Public order111.370.00%
Theft from the person91.070.00%
Robbery90.880.00%
Shoplifting80.880.00%
Possession of weapons70.780.00%
Vehicle crime50.680.00%
Bicycle theft40.490.00%
Burglary40.390.00%
Drugs40.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20245
December 202315
November 202313
October 20236
September 202311
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237
September 20231
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202419
December 202320
November 202322
October 202324
September 202326
August 202318
July 202314

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202411
December 202311
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 41.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202437
January 202449
December 202340
November 202345
October 202340
September 202339
August 202340
July 202340

A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202440
December 202329
November 202340
October 202333
September 202337
August 202343
July 202334

A total of 80 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 202319
October 20235
September 202312
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20247
December 202315
November 202312
October 20233
September 20236
August 20237
July 202314

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232
August 20237
July 20238

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
April 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235
September 20234
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20237

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Artichoke Place
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Wren Road
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bessemer Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Milkwell Yard
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Kenbury Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Tillings Close
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Lowth Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 9. Camberwell Glebe
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Camberwell Church Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ashworth Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Coldharbour Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Denmark Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Camberwell New Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Medlar Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Scena Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bullace Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mary Datchelor Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Camberwell Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Harbord Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Evesham Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Joiners Arms Yd
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Camberwell Green
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Station Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. A202
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Vicarage Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Don Phelan Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Harvey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Kerfield Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1