SE6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE6

SE6, Lewisham has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.12 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SE6 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SE6, encompassing approximately 56506 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Catford Bridge (Station) with total crimes: 3
  • Bellingham (Station) with total crimes: 2
  • Catford (Station) with total crimes: 1

SE6 Crime Map

Postcodes in SE6

The postcode district are associated with the SE6, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SE6 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.120.00%
Theft from the person20.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.040.00%
Public order10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.04100.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order40.18-88.24%
Bicycle theft30.07-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.04-99.42%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17110.7617000.00%
Anti-social behaviour1193.030.00%
Vehicle crime772.110.00%
Other theft491.360.00%
Shoplifting400.870.00%
Public order340.713300.00%
Burglary340.600.00%
Drugs270.600.00%
Robbery210.480.00%
Theft from the person170.37750.00%
Bicycle theft100.30900.00%
Other crime40.180.00%
Possession of weapons30.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.05-66.67%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson60.19-88.46%
Theft from the person20.11-86.67%
Public order10.04-97.37%
Violence and sexual offences10.02-99.43%
Bicycle theft10.02-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17511.5011.46%
Anti-social behaviour1163.1026.09%
Vehicle crime832.0569.39%
Other theft561.47-5.08%
Criminal damage and arson520.99-10.34%
Public order380.9258.33%
Burglary360.6756.52%
Shoplifting300.64-14.29%
Drugs180.5338.46%
Robbery170.3254.55%
Theft from the person150.307.14%
Other crime60.2750.00%
Bicycle theft60.11100.00%
Possession of weapons20.11-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1579.64-18.65%
Anti-social behaviour922.78-14.81%
Other theft591.639.26%
Criminal damage and arson581.0434.88%
Vehicle crime491.034.26%
Shoplifting350.87-14.63%
Public order240.62-14.29%
Burglary230.42-28.12%
Theft from the person140.4116.67%
Drugs130.250.00%
Robbery110.23-59.26%
Other crime40.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.0750.00%
Possession of weapons30.0550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19310.766.04%
Anti-social behaviour1083.42-18.80%
Other theft541.913.85%
Vehicle crime470.96-14.55%
Criminal damage and arson430.83-10.42%
Shoplifting410.76-34.92%
Burglary320.7339.13%
Public order280.577.69%
Robbery270.50285.71%
Drugs130.48-40.91%
Theft from the person120.23-7.69%
Other crime60.2120.00%
Bicycle theft20.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.04-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18211.310.55%
Anti-social behaviour1333.2218.75%
Shoplifting632.3585.29%
Vehicle crime551.11-16.67%
Other theft520.9713.04%
Criminal damage and arson480.92-2.04%
Public order260.85-18.75%
Burglary230.46-28.12%
Drugs220.41-21.43%
Theft from the person130.3944.44%
Robbery70.23-41.67%
Bicycle theft60.1250.00%
Other crime50.110.00%
Possession of weapons40.09-20.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18110.881.69%
Anti-social behaviour1123.20-21.68%
Vehicle crime661.98-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson491.1732.43%
Other theft460.8721.05%
Shoplifting340.81-32.00%
Public order320.60-11.11%
Burglary320.5739.13%
Drugs280.57-39.13%
Robbery120.50-25.00%
Theft from the person90.21-50.00%
Other crime50.16-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.090.00%
Bicycle theft40.09-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17811.87-10.10%
Anti-social behaviour1433.153.62%
Vehicle crime692.5327.78%
Shoplifting501.22-7.41%
Drugs460.8817.95%
Other theft380.81-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson370.67-13.95%
Public order360.65-12.20%
Burglary230.640.00%
Theft from the person180.41100.00%
Robbery160.3260.00%
Bicycle theft60.28500.00%
Other crime60.11-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.11-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19812.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour1383.500.00%
Other theft542.440.00%
Vehicle crime540.960.00%
Shoplifting540.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson430.960.00%
Public order410.760.00%
Drugs390.730.00%
Burglary230.690.00%
Possession of weapons100.410.00%
Robbery100.180.00%
Theft from the person90.180.00%
Other crime70.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 410 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202449
January 202456
December 202359
November 202354
October 202352
September 202346
August 202338
July 202354

A total of 111 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202417
March 20242
January 202415
December 202314
November 202312
October 202313
September 20239
August 202318
July 20239

A total of 1441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 2024171
March 20241
January 2024175
December 2023157
November 2023193
October 2023182
September 2023181
August 2023178
July 2023198

A total of 265 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 202434
March 20241
January 202438
December 202324
November 202328
October 202326
September 202332
August 202336
July 202341

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 202410
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 340 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
January 202452
December 202358
November 202343
October 202348
September 202349
August 202337
July 202343

A total of 961 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024119
January 2024116
December 202392
November 2023108
October 2023133
September 2023112
August 2023143
July 2023138

A total of 226 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202436
December 202323
November 202332
October 202323
September 202332
August 202323
July 202323

A total of 500 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202477
January 202483
December 202349
November 202347
October 202355
September 202366
August 202369
July 202354

A total of 206 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202418
December 202313
November 202313
October 202322
September 202328
August 202346
July 202339

A total of 121 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202417
December 202311
November 202327
October 20237
September 202312
August 202316
July 202310

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 347 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202440
January 202430
December 202335
November 202341
October 202363
September 202334
August 202350
July 202354

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235
August 20236
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE6 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Catford Bridge (Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bellingham (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Catford (Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Beckenham Hill (Station)
    Total1
    Public order1