DOWNHAM WAY, BR1 5HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR1 5HN

DOWNHAM WAY, BR1 5HN, Lewisham has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.05 per 1,000 population. This BR1 5HN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BR1 postcode area, which has experienced 574 crimes and a crime rate of 9.27 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BR1 5HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR1 5HN, encompassing approximately 3446 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BR1 5HN area, explore the BR1 5HN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (123.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

BR1 5HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodbury Gardens with total crimes: 12
  • Launcelot Road with total crimes: 8
  • Chinbrook Crescent with total crimes: 7

DOWNHAM WAY, BR1 5HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.05123.08%
Anti-social behaviour108.41-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.9050.00%
Vehicle crime61.740.00%
Other theft51.74-28.57%
Theft from the person51.4566.67%
Drugs51.45150.00%
Shoplifting31.45200.00%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.511200.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.770.00%
Other theft73.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03300.00%
Public order41.160.00%
Theft from the person31.16200.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.87-75.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.290.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson42.03100.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.16-96.15%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.540.00%
Other theft44.06300.00%
Public order31.1650.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.45-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-80.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.44-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour125.229.09%
Public order83.48300.00%
Vehicle crime72.3275.00%
Other theft52.0325.00%
Other crime51.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4525.00%
Shoplifting31.45200.00%
Drugs10.87-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.54175.00%
Vehicle crime43.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Drugs41.16300.00%
Other theft41.16-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Shoplifting10.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.9644.44%
Other theft107.5442.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.90-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.1633.33%
Robbery21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.220.00%
Other theft73.190.00%
Vehicle crime32.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
April 202414
January 202412
December 202311
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 202418
December 202326
November 202326
October 202318

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20245

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR1 5HN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Woodbury Gardens
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Launcelot Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Chinbrook Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Hope Close
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wydeville Manor Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Ivorydown
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Garden Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bedivere Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Galahad Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Chinbrook Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pendragon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Pullman Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Luffman Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Le May Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Amblecote Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Ballamore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Geraint Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gareth Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Riverbank Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Amblecote Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Oakbrook Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Welbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1