SE5 9PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE5 9PQ

SE5 9PQ, Lambeth has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.71 per 1,000 population. This SE5 9PQ 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 9PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE5 9PQ, encompassing approximately 6156 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (138.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE5 9PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Bessemer Road with total crimes: 9

SE5 9PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.71138.46%
Anti-social behaviour165.04-23.81%
Other theft122.600.00%
Shoplifting101.95400.00%
Public order81.6260.00%
Vehicle crime71.30600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1416.67%
Robbery61.14100.00%
Theft from the person50.97-16.67%
Burglary40.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

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 behaviour2111.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.410.00%
Burglary62.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.970.00%
Theft from the person60.970.00%
Public order50.970.00%
Drugs40.810.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.16-93.75%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.70-42.22%
Other theft164.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.60-38.89%
Vehicle crime51.79-66.67%
Theft from the person50.81-16.67%
Robbery30.81-25.00%
Public order20.49-75.00%
Burglary20.32-60.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.16-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.1236.36%
Anti-social behaviour187.3112.50%
Vehicle crime152.9225.00%
Shoplifting102.4466.67%
Other theft81.62-33.33%
Public order81.3033.33%
Theft from the person61.30100.00%
Burglary50.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-16.67%
Robbery40.81300.00%
Possession of weapons30.6550.00%
Drugs30.49-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.06-32.65%
Anti-social behaviour165.366.67%
Vehicle crime122.600.00%
Other theft121.959.09%
Shoplifting61.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.97-33.33%
Public order60.97-14.29%
Drugs50.9725.00%
Theft from the person30.81-66.67%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.16-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.6028.95%
Anti-social behaviour157.9636.36%
Vehicle crime122.44-7.69%
Other theft111.95-21.43%
Theft from the person91.79800.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4612.50%
Public order71.4640.00%
Bicycle theft61.14100.00%
Burglary40.97-33.33%
Shoplifting40.6533.33%
Drugs40.65300.00%
Robbery30.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.380.00%
Other theft146.170.00%
Vehicle crime132.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.790.00%
Burglary61.300.00%
Public order50.970.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Shoplifting30.490.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202413
April 202426
January 202445
December 202333
November 202349
October 202338

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
January 20248
December 202312
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
April 202411
January 202418
December 202316
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20245
January 202415
December 202312
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
October 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20243
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Bessemer Road
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kenbury Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Rathgar Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Coldharbour Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rupert Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Belinda Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tram Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Luxor Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Alderton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Northlands Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Venetian Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Pomfret Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Heritage Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Ridgway Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kemerton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Northway Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Harbour Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Padfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Styles Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Major Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Wingmore Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Pablo Neruda Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Poplar Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Herne Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Deerdale Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Ferndene Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Vaughan Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1