SE5 9NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 9NW

SE5 9NW, Southwark has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.71 per 1,000 population. This SE5 9NW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE5 postcode area, which has experienced 358 crimes and a crime rate of 7.21 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE5 9NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 9NW, encompassing approximately 10758 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-13.46% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-13.89% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

SE5 9NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Camberwell Green with total crimes: 14
  • Bullace Row with total crimes: 10
  • Wren Road with total crimes: 8

SE5 9NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4511.71-13.46%
Violence and sexual offences314.18-13.89%
Theft from the person142.8840.00%
Public order101.30-37.50%
Robbery60.93100.00%
Burglary50.56-16.67%
Other theft40.46-80.95%
Drugs30.3750.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.19-33.33%
Shoplifting10.19-91.67%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5215.8020.93%
Violence and sexual offences364.83-21.74%
Other theft213.3510.53%
Public order161.9545.45%
Shoplifting121.490.00%
Theft from the person101.12-9.09%
Burglary60.9320.00%
Vehicle crime50.56-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-40.00%
Robbery30.28-62.50%
Other crime20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Drugs20.19100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.1721.05%
Anti-social behaviour434.2843.33%
Other theft194.00-9.52%
Shoplifting121.7733.33%
Public order111.120.00%
Theft from the person111.0237.50%
Vehicle crime111.0222.22%
Robbery81.0214.29%
Burglary50.74-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.46-66.67%
Other crime20.460.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.61-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour303.53-26.83%
Other theft212.79-8.70%
Burglary151.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.3925.00%
Public order111.39175.00%
Shoplifting91.02350.00%
Vehicle crime90.84-25.00%
Theft from the person80.84-57.89%
Robbery70.74-36.36%
Bicycle theft40.65100.00%
Drugs10.37-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.7521.05%
Anti-social behaviour414.2813.89%
Other theft233.81-11.54%
Theft from the person192.14280.00%
Burglary121.7771.43%
Vehicle crime121.1271.43%
Criminal damage and arson121.12300.00%
Robbery111.12120.00%
Drugs51.0266.67%
Public order40.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.19-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.22-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour363.53-7.69%
Other theft263.354.00%
Public order102.4266.67%
Shoplifting80.93300.00%
Vehicle crime70.74600.00%
Burglary70.65-41.67%
Theft from the person50.65-58.33%
Robbery50.4625.00%
Drugs30.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.28-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour394.000.00%
Other theft253.620.00%
Burglary122.320.00%
Theft from the person121.120.00%
Public order61.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.560.00%
Bicycle theft50.560.00%
Drugs50.460.00%
Robbery40.460.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 40.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
April 202452
January 202443
December 202330
November 202341
October 202336
September 202339

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20246
January 20245
December 202315
November 202312
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202421
January 202419
December 202321
November 202323
October 202326
September 202325

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 79 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 202319
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 39.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
April 202436
January 202446
December 202338
November 202346
October 202338
September 202343

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202416
January 202411
December 202311
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 202315
November 202312
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Camberwell Green
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Bullace Row
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Wren Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 5. Artichoke Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. D'Eynsford Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
  • 7. Lowth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Tillings Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 10. County Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
  • 11. Station Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Bessemer Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Camberwell Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Harbord Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Ashworth Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Coldharbour Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Kenbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Warner Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Mcdowall Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. De Crespigny Park
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Morna Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Venetian Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carew Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. A202
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vicarage Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Mary Datchelor Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Don Phelan Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Kimpton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Jephson Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Allendale Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1