ELAM CLOSE, SE5 9BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 9BW

ELAM CLOSE, SE5 9BW, Lambeth has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.58 per 1,000 population. This SE5 9BW 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 9BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 9BW, encompassing approximately 6995 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE5 9BW area, explore the SE5 9BW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE5 9BW area, visit the SE5 9BW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (86.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)

SE5 9BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Carew Street with total crimes: 7
  • Kenbury Street with total crimes: 6

ELAM CLOSE, SE5 9BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2814.5886.67%
Anti-social behaviour184.00-10.00%
Shoplifting112.571000.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5760.00%
Public order71.14133.33%
Vehicle crime71.000.00%
Other theft61.00100.00%
Burglary60.86-25.00%
Robbery50.8625.00%
Drugs30.71-40.00%
Theft from the person20.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2011.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.860.00%
Burglary82.140.00%
Drugs51.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.710.00%
Possession of weapons50.710.00%
Theft from the person50.710.00%
Robbery40.710.00%
Other theft30.57200.00%
Public order30.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.140.00%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.14-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.58-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour152.72-28.57%
Vehicle crime102.1442.86%
Other theft61.43100.00%
Burglary60.8620.00%
Public order50.8625.00%
Robbery50.7166.67%
Theft from the person40.71-33.33%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.14-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.5845.83%
Anti-social behaviour215.0010.53%
Vehicle crime73.00-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.00200.00%
Theft from the person60.86500.00%
Shoplifting60.86200.00%
Burglary50.86-28.57%
Public order40.7133.33%
Drugs40.57100.00%
Robbery30.57200.00%
Other theft30.43-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.58-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour193.4311.76%
Vehicle crime102.7225.00%
Burglary71.43250.00%
Other theft71.000.00%
Public order31.00-57.14%
Shoplifting20.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-77.78%
Drugs20.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-80.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.15-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour173.86-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson92.430.00%
Vehicle crime81.29-42.86%
Other theft71.14-41.67%
Public order71.0016.67%
Bicycle theft51.00150.00%
Shoplifting40.71100.00%
Drugs30.57-25.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Burglary20.29-60.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.860.00%
Vehicle crime143.720.00%
Other theft122.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.720.00%
Public order61.290.00%
Burglary50.860.00%
Drugs40.710.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
April 202419
January 202435
December 202324
November 202327
October 202334

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
April 202415
January 202421
December 202319
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
May 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Carew Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Kenbury Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Rathgar Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Coldharbour Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Loughborough Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rupert Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Featley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Belinda Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Evandale Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Fiveways Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Spicer Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Paulet Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Luxor Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Northlands Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Urlwin Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Crowhurst Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Pomfret Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. St James'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barrington Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ridgway Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Harbour Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Denmark Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Camberwell Station Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Brief Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Knatchbull Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Hilda Lockert Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Elam Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Burton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1