SE8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8

SE8, Lewisham has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SE8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SE8, encompassing approximately 33384 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Deptford (Station) with total crimes: 2
  • Tarriff Crescent with total crimes: 1
  • Kerry Path with total crimes: 1

SE8 Crime Map

Postcodes in SE8

The postcode district are associated with the SE8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SE8 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.15200.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Public order10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.03-98.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7610.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences752.287400.00%
Shoplifting612.250.00%
Other theft271.830.00%
Theft from the person270.810.00%
Vehicle crime210.810.00%
Public order190.631800.00%
Robbery170.570.00%
Burglary140.510.00%
Drugs130.420.00%
Possession of weapons40.390.00%
Bicycle theft30.120.00%
Other crime30.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.09-50.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson20.120.00%
Public order10.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.03-98.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences648.66-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour591.9259.46%
Burglary301.773.45%
Other theft270.90-22.86%
Theft from the person250.818.70%
Public order160.750.00%
Vehicle crime160.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.48-7.14%
Drugs120.3933.33%
Shoplifting110.36-50.00%
Robbery90.33-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.0950.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences688.60-18.07%
Anti-social behaviour372.04-39.34%
Other theft351.110.00%
Burglary291.0570.59%
Theft from the person230.874.55%
Shoplifting220.69144.44%
Vehicle crime160.66-27.27%
Public order160.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.48-30.00%
Robbery120.420.00%
Drugs90.36-18.18%
Bicycle theft40.27100.00%
Possession of weapons20.12100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences839.326.41%
Anti-social behaviour612.493.39%
Other theft351.83-7.89%
Theft from the person221.05-8.33%
Vehicle crime220.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.6611.11%
Burglary170.60-5.56%
Public order160.5133.33%
Robbery120.48140.00%
Drugs110.36-8.33%
Shoplifting90.33-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.06-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences789.32-30.97%
Anti-social behaviour592.34-34.44%
Other theft381.77-11.63%
Theft from the person241.14-38.46%
Vehicle crime220.720.00%
Burglary180.66-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.54-10.00%
Public order120.54-42.86%
Drugs120.36-14.29%
Shoplifting120.3620.00%
Bicycle theft60.36100.00%
Robbery50.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons40.1533.33%
Other crime30.1250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11312.5825.56%
Anti-social behaviour903.388.43%
Other theft432.7034.38%
Theft from the person391.290.00%
Vehicle crime221.17-4.35%
Public order210.66-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.635.26%
Robbery200.60122.22%
Burglary200.60-9.09%
Drugs140.60-26.32%
Shoplifting100.42-23.08%
Possession of weapons30.3050.00%
Bicycle theft30.09-57.14%
Other crime20.090.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9011.53-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour832.70-3.49%
Theft from the person392.4918.18%
Other theft321.176.67%
Public order250.968.70%
Vehicle crime230.750.00%
Burglary220.69-8.33%
Drugs190.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.57-9.52%
Shoplifting130.57-81.94%
Robbery90.39-40.00%
Bicycle theft70.27-12.50%
Other crime20.21100.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9613.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour862.880.00%
Shoplifting722.580.00%
Theft from the person332.160.00%
Other theft300.990.00%
Burglary240.900.00%
Vehicle crime230.720.00%
Public order230.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.690.00%
Drugs190.630.00%
Robbery150.570.00%
Bicycle theft80.450.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 673 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 202475
March 20241
February 20241
January 202464
December 202368
November 202383
October 202378
September 2023113
August 202390
July 202396

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202416
December 202316
November 202316
October 202312
September 202321
August 202325
July 202323

A total of 174 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202430
December 202329
November 202317
October 202318
September 202320
August 202322
July 202324

A total of 551 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202476
January 202459
December 202337
November 202361
October 202359
September 202390
August 202383
July 202386

A total of 267 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202427
December 202335
November 202335
October 202338
September 202343
August 202332
July 202330

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202461
January 202411
December 202322
November 20239
October 202312
September 202310
August 202313
July 202372

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202412
December 20239
November 202311
October 202312
September 202314
August 202319
July 202319

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 20235
September 202320
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 165 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202416
December 202316
November 202322
October 202322
September 202322
August 202323
July 202323

A total of 232 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202425
December 202323
November 202322
October 202324
September 202339
August 202339
July 202333

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 202413
December 202314
November 202320
October 202318
September 202320
August 202319
July 202321

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Deptford (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tarriff Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Kerry Path
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Deptford Broadway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1