LOWTH ROAD, SE5 9HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 9HD

LOWTH ROAD, SE5 9HD, Southwark has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.56 per 1,000 population. This SE5 9HD 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 9HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 9HD, encompassing approximately 10700 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (2550.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (113.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-5.71% decrease)

SE5 9HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Orpheus Street with total crimes: 47
  • Hospital with total crimes: 23
  • Wren Road with total crimes: 19

LOWTH ROAD, SE5 9HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5320.562550.00%
Violence and sexual offences474.95113.64%
Anti-social behaviour334.39-5.71%
Other theft263.08766.67%
Public order122.4320.00%
Robbery101.12100.00%
Theft from the person80.93-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson70.7575.00%
Burglary60.650.00%
Vehicle crime60.56200.00%
Bicycle theft50.56150.00%
Drugs30.47-25.00%
Other crime30.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 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 behaviour3510.09-18.60%
Violence and sexual offences223.27-42.11%
Theft from the person132.0644.44%
Public order101.21-28.57%
Burglary60.9350.00%
Robbery50.5625.00%
Drugs40.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.37100.00%
Other theft30.37-88.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.19-60.00%
Shoplifting20.19-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4315.0526.47%
Violence and sexual offences384.02-19.15%
Other theft253.5538.89%
Public order142.340.00%
Shoplifting121.310.00%
Theft from the person91.120.00%
Vehicle crime50.84-58.33%
Burglary40.470.00%
Robbery40.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Drugs20.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.19-60.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.6142.42%
Anti-social behaviour344.3930.77%
Other theft183.18-10.00%
Public order141.6855.56%
Shoplifting121.3120.00%
Vehicle crime121.1233.33%
Theft from the person91.1280.00%
Robbery60.84-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.560.00%
Burglary40.47-60.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.19100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.08-37.74%
Anti-social behaviour263.08-29.73%
Other theft202.43-16.67%
Shoplifting101.87400.00%
Burglary100.93150.00%
Public order90.9328.57%
Vehicle crime90.840.00%
Robbery70.840.00%
Theft from the person50.65-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.47-61.54%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Drugs20.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5317.3817.78%
Anti-social behaviour374.9523.33%
Other theft243.46-11.11%
Theft from the person202.24400.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.87333.33%
Vehicle crime91.2128.57%
Public order70.840.00%
Robbery70.6540.00%
Drugs60.65500.00%
Burglary40.56-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.3750.00%
Shoplifting20.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4513.74-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour304.21-25.00%
Other theft272.8017.39%
Shoplifting82.52300.00%
Vehicle crime70.7540.00%
Public order70.65-12.50%
Burglary70.6540.00%
Robbery50.6566.67%
Theft from the person40.47-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.28-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.09-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour404.670.00%
Other theft233.740.00%
Theft from the person162.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.500.00%
Public order80.840.00%
Drugs50.750.00%
Burglary50.470.00%
Bicycle theft50.470.00%
Vehicle crime50.470.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202435
April 202443
January 202434
December 202326
November 202337
October 202330
September 202340

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20243
April 202425
January 202418
December 202320
November 202324
October 202327
September 202323

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 41.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202422
April 202438
January 202447
December 202333
November 202353
October 202345
September 202350

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 20242
April 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
April 202414
January 202414
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 84 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
April 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 202320
October 20234
September 202316

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 202313
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20245
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE5 9HD 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. Wren Road
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Camberwell Green
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Tillings Close
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Lowth Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bessemer Road
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Carew Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ashworth Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Kenbury Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Artichoke Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Paulet Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 14. Coldharbour Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Camberwell Station Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 16. Station Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Milkwell Yard
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Crawford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Northlands Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Coldharbour Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Venetian Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Mcdowall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Joiners Arms Yd
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Jephson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. De Crespigny Park
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Harbord Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Love Walk
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Selborne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Denmark Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Warner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1