SE5 8SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 8SZ

SE5 8SZ, Southwark has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.46 per 1,000 population. This SE5 8SZ 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 8SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 8SZ, encompassing approximately 11201 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Shoplifting: (54) incidents (5300.00% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (10.53% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (32.26% increase)

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

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Orpheus Street

  Total	47
  Shoplifting	42
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 2. Wren Road

  Total	19
  Other theft	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Public order	3
  Shoplifting	3
  Robbery	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 3. Supermarket

  Total	18
  Shoplifting	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Drugs	2
  Public order	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other crime	1
  Robbery	1

• 4. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	14
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 5. Camberwell Green

  Total	12
  Other theft	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1

• 6. Tillings Close

  Total	11
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 7. Lowth Road

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 8. Bullace Row

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 9. D'Eynsford Road

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 10. Ashworth Close

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 11. Artichoke Place

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 12. Maude Road

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Bicycle theft	1

• 13. Camberwell Church Street

  Total	4
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other crime	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Coldharbour Lane

  Total	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Station Terrace

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 16. Scena Way

  Total	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 17. Brunswick Park

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 18. Vicarage Grove

  Total	3
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1

• 19. Mary Datchelor Close

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. Ribbon Dance Mews

  Total	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 21. Milkwell Yard

  Total	3
  Other crime	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 22. Crawford Road

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Other crime	1

• 23. Camberwell Station Road

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3

• 24. Dagmar Road

  Total	2
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. Benhill Road

  Total	2
  Other crime	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 26. Camberwell Glebe

  Total	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 27. Coldharbour Place

  Total	2
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 28. Joiners Arms Yd

  Total	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1

• 29. Medlar Street

  Total	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. A202

  Total	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1