SE5 8RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 8RW

SE5 8RW, Southwark has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.29 per 1,000 population. This SE5 8RW 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 8RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 8RW, encompassing approximately 10645 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE5 8RW area, explore the SE5 8RW 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: (43) incidents (38.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (2.56% increase)

SE5 8RW 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 8RW 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
Shoplifting5420.295300.00%
Violence and sexual offences435.0738.71%
Anti-social behaviour404.042.56%
Other theft223.76450.00%
Public order102.0742.86%
Theft from the person80.94-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson70.75250.00%
Robbery70.6616.67%
Vehicle crime60.66200.00%
Other crime50.560.00%
Burglary50.470.00%
Drugs40.4733.33%
Bicycle theft40.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3910.99-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences313.6624.00%
Theft from the person142.9140.00%
Public order71.32-53.33%
Robbery60.66100.00%
Burglary50.56-28.57%
Other theft40.47-80.00%
Drugs30.38200.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.09-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4514.0918.42%
Violence and sexual offences254.23-43.18%
Other theft202.3525.00%
Public order151.8815.38%
Shoplifting121.410.00%
Theft from the person101.13-9.09%
Burglary70.94-22.22%
Vehicle crime50.66-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-57.14%
Robbery30.28-62.50%
Other crime20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.3418.92%
Anti-social behaviour384.1340.74%
Other theft163.57-15.79%
Public order131.5030.00%
Shoplifting121.2271.43%
Theft from the person111.1322.22%
Vehicle crime111.0337.50%
Burglary91.03-35.71%
Robbery80.8514.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.75-53.33%
Bicycle theft20.66-50.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.848.82%
Anti-social behaviour273.48-27.03%
Other theft192.54-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson151.7825.00%
Burglary141.4116.67%
Public order101.3242.86%
Theft from the person90.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime80.85-27.27%
Robbery70.75-36.36%
Shoplifting70.66250.00%
Bicycle theft40.660.00%
Drugs10.38-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3716.1623.33%
Violence and sexual offences343.48-10.53%
Other theft223.194.76%
Theft from the person152.07200.00%
Burglary121.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.13300.00%
Vehicle crime111.1383.33%
Robbery111.03120.00%
Public order71.03-22.22%
Drugs50.6625.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Shoplifting20.19-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour303.570.00%
Other theft212.820.00%
Public order91.970.00%
Shoplifting80.850.00%
Vehicle crime60.750.00%
Theft from the person50.560.00%
Robbery50.470.00%
Drugs40.470.00%
Burglary40.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
April 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202431
April 202425
January 202444
December 202337
November 202334
October 202338

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20243
January 20247
December 202315
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20244
April 202420
January 202416
December 202319
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 36.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202439
April 202445
January 202438
December 202327
November 202337
October 202330

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.75 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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20247
January 20249
December 202314
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202415
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239

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 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.71 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 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE5 8RW 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. Camberwell Church Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coldharbour Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Camberwell Station Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 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. Vicarage Grove
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Mary Datchelor Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ribbon Dance Mews
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Milkwell Yard
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Crawford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Benhill Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Camberwell Glebe
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Coldharbour Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Venetian Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Mcdowall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Paulet Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Joiners Arms Yd
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Badsworth Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Medlar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1