SE5 8UR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 8UR

SE5 8UR, Southwark has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.50 per 1,000 population. This SE5 8UR 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 8UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 8UR, encompassing approximately 12641 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (4900.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (11.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)

SE5 8UR 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
  • Peckham Road with total crimes: 7

SE5 8UR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5012.504900.00%
Anti-social behaviour293.9611.54%
Violence and sexual offences182.2938.46%
Drugs101.42150.00%
Vehicle crime90.79125.00%
Other theft90.71800.00%
Robbery70.71133.33%
Public order70.5540.00%
Burglary50.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.4066.67%
Bicycle theft40.40100.00%
Theft from the person30.32-62.50%
Other crime20.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour266.09-25.71%
Violence and sexual offences132.06-40.91%
Theft from the person81.03-46.67%
Public order50.63-28.57%
Drugs40.400.00%
Vehicle crime40.32-20.00%
Burglary40.32-63.64%
Robbery30.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.2450.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other theft10.08-92.86%
Shoplifting10.080.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour359.6594.44%
Violence and sexual offences222.77-21.43%
Theft from the person151.7487.50%
Other theft141.197.69%
Burglary111.11-26.67%
Public order70.8716.67%
Vehicle crime50.55-58.33%
Drugs40.4033.33%
Bicycle theft40.320.00%
Robbery20.32-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.16-81.82%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.36-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour182.21-35.71%
Burglary151.427.14%
Other theft131.19-13.33%
Vehicle crime121.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.95-15.38%
Robbery90.87125.00%
Theft from the person80.71-27.27%
Public order60.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.470.00%
Drugs30.3250.00%
Shoplifting30.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.7937.04%
Anti-social behaviour282.9364.71%
Other theft152.21-34.78%
Burglary141.1940.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.1144.44%
Theft from the person111.03-15.38%
Public order90.8712.50%
Vehicle crime80.71-11.11%
Bicycle theft40.63100.00%
Robbery40.32-55.56%
Shoplifting30.32-50.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.84-3.57%
Other theft232.1453.33%
Anti-social behaviour171.8254.55%
Theft from the person131.34550.00%
Burglary101.03100.00%
Vehicle crime90.79-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson90.71200.00%
Robbery90.7128.57%
Public order80.7160.00%
Shoplifting60.630.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.16-50.00%
Drugs20.16-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.39-12.50%
Other theft152.2115.38%
Vehicle crime111.1983.33%
Anti-social behaviour110.87-62.07%
Robbery70.87250.00%
Shoplifting60.55100.00%
Burglary50.47-61.54%
Drugs50.40150.00%
Public order50.40-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.32-25.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.16100.00%
Theft from the person20.16-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour292.530.00%
Burglary132.290.00%
Other theft131.030.00%
Public order81.030.00%
Vehicle crime60.630.00%
Bicycle theft50.470.00%
Theft from the person50.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.400.00%
Shoplifting30.320.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Robbery20.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
April 202435
January 202418
December 202328
November 202317
October 202311
September 202329

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 202411
January 202415
December 202314
November 202310
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
January 202411
December 202313
November 20239
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
April 202415
January 20248
December 202311
November 202313
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202422
January 202428
December 202337
November 202327
October 202328
September 202332

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 202414
January 202413
December 202315
November 202323
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE5 8UR 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. Peckham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 4. D'Eynsford Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Havil Street
    Total5
    Drugs5
  • 6. Artichoke Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Peckham Grove
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Maude Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Vestry Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Camberwell Church Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Harris Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Ada Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Muscatel Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Vestry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Dalwood Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Brunswick Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Melbury Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Linnell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Dagmar Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Benhill Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Camberwell Glebe
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Horsnell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Owgan Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Brunswick Villas
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Sedgmoor Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Stanswood Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1