SE5 8RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 8RT

SE5 8RT, Southwark has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.33 per 1,000 population. This SE5 8RT 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 8RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 8RT, encompassing approximately 10254 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE5 8RT area, explore the SE5 8RT 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: (48) incidents (54.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-2.44% decrease)

SE5 8RT 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

SE5 8RT 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 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5422.335300.00%
Violence and sexual offences485.2754.84%
Anti-social behaviour404.68-2.44%
Other theft263.90766.67%
Public order112.5422.22%
Robbery91.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.88166.67%
Theft from the person70.78-53.33%
Bicycle theft60.68200.00%
Vehicle crime60.59200.00%
Burglary50.590.00%
Drugs40.4933.33%
Other crime40.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4111.80-14.58%
Violence and sexual offences314.00-16.22%
Theft from the person153.0236.36%
Public order91.46-43.75%
Robbery60.88100.00%
Burglary50.59-28.57%
Other theft30.49-85.71%
Drugs30.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-91.67%

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 behaviour4816.5820.00%
Violence and sexual offences374.68-24.49%
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 offences4917.3622.50%
Anti-social behaviour404.7837.93%
Other theft193.90-5.00%
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 offences4016.38-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour293.90-27.50%
Other theft202.83-9.09%
Burglary151.9525.00%
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 offences4518.4312.50%
Anti-social behaviour404.3921.21%
Other theft223.90-8.33%
Theft from the person192.15280.00%
Burglary121.85100.00%
Vehicle crime121.1771.43%
Criminal damage and arson121.17300.00%
Robbery111.17120.00%
Drugs51.0725.00%
Public order40.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.20-33.33%
Other crime10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour333.900.00%
Other theft243.220.00%
Public order102.340.00%
Shoplifting80.980.00%
Vehicle crime70.780.00%
Burglary60.680.00%
Theft from the person50.590.00%
Robbery50.490.00%
Drugs40.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.390.00%
Bicycle theft30.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 41.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202431
April 202437
January 202449
December 202340
November 202345
October 202340

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20243
January 20247
December 202315
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20243
April 202421
January 202419
December 202320
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 76 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
April 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 202319
October 20235

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 38.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202441
April 202448
January 202440
December 202329
November 202340
October 202333

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20247
January 20245
December 202315
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 202416
January 202411
December 202311
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.00 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 20239
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 21 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20246
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE5 8RT 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. Bessemer Road
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Kenbury Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Artichoke Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Camberwell Station Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 17. Station Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Scena Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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 Glebe
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Coldharbour Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Venetian Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Mcdowall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Paulet Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Joiners Arms Yd
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Medlar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1