SE5 9EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 9EN

SE5 9EN, Lambeth has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.02 per 1,000 population. This SE5 9EN 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 9EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 9EN, encompassing approximately 9933 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (2400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (192.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)

SE5 9EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Orpheus Street with total crimes: 47
  • Hospital with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18

SE5 9EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5018.022400.00%
Violence and sexual offences385.03192.31%
Anti-social behaviour223.834.76%
Other theft172.21466.67%
Public order111.7137.50%
Theft from the person71.1116.67%
Robbery70.7040.00%
Vehicle crime70.70250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7020.00%
Burglary50.60-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.50100.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Drugs20.30-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour217.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.11-59.38%
Public order81.31-11.11%
Burglary70.8175.00%
Theft from the person60.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.60150.00%
Robbery50.5066.67%
Other theft30.50-83.33%
Drugs30.30200.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.20100.00%
Shoplifting20.20-77.78%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.28-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour213.22-25.00%
Other theft182.1128.57%
Public order91.81-10.00%
Shoplifting90.91-18.18%
Theft from the person60.910.00%
Vehicle crime50.60-64.29%
Burglary40.500.00%
Robbery30.40-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Drugs10.10-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.799.38%
Anti-social behaviour283.5275.00%
Vehicle crime142.8275.00%
Other theft141.4127.27%
Shoplifting111.4157.14%
Public order101.11100.00%
Theft from the person61.01500.00%
Robbery50.60150.00%
Burglary40.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.40-20.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.27-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour163.22-36.00%
Other theft111.61-31.25%
Burglary81.1114.29%
Vehicle crime80.81-11.11%
Shoplifting70.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.70-58.33%
Public order50.5025.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-50.00%
Drugs30.30-50.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.10-91.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.5022.22%
Anti-social behaviour254.4331.58%
Other theft162.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.61140.00%
Theft from the person121.21300.00%
Vehicle crime91.21-25.00%
Burglary70.910.00%
Drugs60.70500.00%
Bicycle theft60.60500.00%
Public order40.60-20.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.580.00%
Other theft203.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.010.00%
Vehicle crime121.910.00%
Burglary71.210.00%
Public order50.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.500.00%
Shoplifting40.500.00%
Theft from the person30.400.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
April 202421
January 202428
December 202316
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
April 202418
January 202414
December 202311
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 20242
April 20249
January 202411
December 20237
October 20234

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 32.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202413
April 202432
January 202435
December 202332
November 202344
October 202336

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20245
January 202414
December 20238
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Orpheus Street
    Total47
    Shoplifting42
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Lowth Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bessemer Road
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Carew Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Ashworth Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Kenbury Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Paulet Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 10. Coldharbour Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Camberwell Station Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Milkwell Yard
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Crawford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Luxor Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Northlands Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Denmark Hill
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Coldharbour Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Venetian Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Mcdowall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Joiners Arms Yd
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Pomfret Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Northway Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Harbour Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. De Crespigny Park
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Harbord Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Love Walk
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Selborne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Denmark Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Warner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1