SE5 9AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 9AJ

SE5 9AJ, Lambeth has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.27 per 1,000 population. This SE5 9AJ 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 9AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 9AJ, encompassing approximately 6850 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE5 9AJ area, explore the SE5 9AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (173.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE5 9AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 23
  • Denmark Hill with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

SE5 9AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.27173.33%
Anti-social behaviour165.99-23.81%
Other theft152.340.00%
Public order112.1983.33%
Theft from the person111.61-15.38%
Shoplifting101.61400.00%
Robbery81.4660.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1720.00%
Vehicle crime60.88500.00%
Burglary40.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.070.00%
Theft from the person132.19550.00%
Burglary61.900.00%
Public order60.88500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.880.00%
Robbery50.730.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Public order10.150.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.15-93.75%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.700.00%
Other theft164.231500.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.340.00%
Theft from the person72.190.00%
Vehicle crime51.020.00%
Burglary40.730.00%
Robbery40.580.00%
Public order30.580.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.15-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.2917.95%
Anti-social behaviour186.7112.50%
Vehicle crime132.6318.18%
Theft from the person121.9071.43%
Other theft111.75-15.38%
Shoplifting101.6166.67%
Public order81.4633.33%
Robbery61.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8866.67%
Burglary40.73-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Drugs20.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.29100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.93-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour165.69-5.88%
Other theft132.34-7.14%
Vehicle crime111.9037.50%
Burglary71.6140.00%
Theft from the person71.02-36.36%
Shoplifting61.0250.00%
Public order60.88-25.00%
Drugs40.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-57.14%
Robbery20.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6322.3346.51%
Anti-social behaviour179.2021.43%
Other theft142.48-12.50%
Theft from the person112.04266.67%
Vehicle crime81.61-20.00%
Public order81.1714.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.1716.67%
Bicycle theft61.02500.00%
Burglary50.88-16.67%
Robbery50.7366.67%
Drugs50.73400.00%
Shoplifting40.7333.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.500.00%
Other theft166.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.340.00%
Vehicle crime102.040.00%
Public order71.460.00%
Burglary61.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.880.00%
Theft from the person30.880.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Shoplifting30.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 202411
December 202313
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202415
April 202429
January 202446
December 202339
November 202363
October 202343

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
April 202415
January 202418
December 202316
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 20241
April 20245
January 202413
December 202311
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20242
April 20247
January 202412
December 20237
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE5 9AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Denmark Hill
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bessemer Road
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ferndene Road
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Kenbury Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Lowth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Rathgar Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Coldharbour Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tram Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Luxor Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Alderton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Northlands Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Champion Park
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Coldharbour Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Venetian Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Pomfret Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kemerton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Northway Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Harbour Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Champion Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Acland Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Harbord Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Padfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Wingmore Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Herne Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Vaughan Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1