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

Overview of Crime in BR1 5HW

DOWNHAM WAY, BR1 5HW, Lewisham has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.86 per 1,000 population. This BR1 5HW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BR1 postcode area, which has experienced 446 crimes and a crime rate of 7.20 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BR1 5HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR1 5HW, encompassing approximately 4976 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (1900.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BR1 5HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 6
  • Grove Park (Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Bedivere Road with total crimes: 4

DOWNHAM WAY, BR1 5HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.861900.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.020.00%
Other theft82.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61400.00%
Public order41.000.00%
Theft from the person40.80300.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 arson10.60-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.200.00%

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 arson41.41100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.80-97.30%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.440.00%
Other theft62.81500.00%
Robbery41.210.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Public order30.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

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 order21.00-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.67-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour124.62-7.69%
Public order92.41125.00%
Other theft91.81125.00%
Vehicle crime81.8160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6125.00%
Other crime41.00300.00%
Shoplifting30.8050.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.66-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour134.8230.00%
Vehicle crime52.6166.67%
Public order41.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-20.00%
Drugs40.8033.33%
Other theft40.80-63.64%
Theft from the person30.80200.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Robbery20.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.6772.22%
Other theft116.2337.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.21-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.0166.67%
Robbery41.00300.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.05-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour123.62-33.33%
Other theft82.41166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-57.14%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Public order10.40-80.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.620.00%
Vehicle crime73.620.00%
Public order51.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.000.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202414
January 202412
December 202313
November 202310
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20246
March 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
January 202423
December 202324
November 202331
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 5 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
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
December 20234
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20244
December 20231
September 20232

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Grove Park (Station)
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bedivere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Galahad Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Camlan Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Garden Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Dagonet Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Vanoc Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Launcelot Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wydeville Manor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Le May Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Chinbrook Crescent
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Roundtable Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woodbury Gardens
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Lupton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Welbeck Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Northover
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Hope Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Geraint Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gareth Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Amblecote Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Reigate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1