SE5 9LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 9LF

SE5 9LF, Southwark has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.27 per 1,000 population. This SE5 9LF 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 9LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 9LF, encompassing approximately 10020 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-6.82% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (550.00% increase)

SE5 9LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Camberwell Green with total crimes: 12
  • Tillings Close with total crimes: 11

SE5 9LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4116.27-6.82%
Violence and sexual offences404.0921.21%
Shoplifting133.99550.00%
Other theft131.30225.00%
Theft from the person91.30-18.18%
Burglary80.90166.67%
Public order80.8060.00%
Vehicle crime70.8075.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.70600.00%
Robbery60.70-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.600.00%
Other crime30.50200.00%
Drugs20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4411.7841.94%
Violence and sexual offences334.3937.50%
Theft from the person113.29120.00%
Robbery71.10133.33%
Public order50.70-50.00%
Other theft40.50-69.23%
Vehicle crime40.40-20.00%
Burglary30.400.00%
Drugs30.30200.00%
Shoplifting20.30-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3110.78-13.89%
Violence and sexual offences243.09-25.00%
Other theft132.4044.44%
Shoplifting111.3022.22%
Public order101.1066.67%
Theft from the person51.0025.00%
Vehicle crime50.5025.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Robbery30.30-50.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3611.68-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences323.59-3.03%
Other theft93.19-25.00%
Shoplifting90.900.00%
Robbery60.90-14.29%
Public order60.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.60-42.86%
Theft from the person40.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.40-81.25%
Burglary30.30-76.92%
Drugs20.30-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3915.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences333.89-10.81%
Criminal damage and arson163.29220.00%
Burglary131.6062.50%
Other theft121.30-14.29%
Shoplifting91.2028.57%
Public order90.90125.00%
Vehicle crime70.90-22.22%
Drugs70.7075.00%
Robbery70.7016.67%
Theft from the person40.70-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3914.872.63%
Violence and sexual offences373.898.82%
Other theft143.6975.00%
Theft from the person101.40150.00%
Vehicle crime91.00-18.18%
Burglary80.900.00%
Shoplifting70.8075.00%
Robbery60.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.600.00%
Drugs40.500.00%
Bicycle theft40.40300.00%
Public order40.40-20.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3812.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences343.790.00%
Vehicle crime113.390.00%
Other theft81.100.00%
Public order50.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.500.00%
Drugs40.500.00%
Theft from the person40.400.00%
Shoplifting40.400.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Other crime30.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 38.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202444
April 202431
January 202436
December 202339
November 202339
October 202338

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
April 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 33.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
April 202424
January 202432
December 202333
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 202313
November 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
January 20243
December 202316
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 202413
January 20249
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Camberwell Green
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Tillings Close
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. A202
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Warham Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Broome Way
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Crown Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Patmos Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Wyndham Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Bullace Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Paulet Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 12. Councillor Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Camberwell Station Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 14. Station Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Cadman Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bethwin Road
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sultan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Camberwell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Redcar Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Scena Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Fitzpatrick Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Frederick Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. Flodden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Farmers Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sir John Kirk Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Toulon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 29. Comber Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Mcdowall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2