MERLIN GARDENS, BR1 5JH, Lewisham has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.08 per 1,000 population. This BR1 5JH 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 5JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR1 5JH, encompassing approximately 7200 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 12.08 | 84.21% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 4.86 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 1.94 | 166.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.11 | 250.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 0.97 | 500.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.83 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.69 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.28 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.28 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 7.08 | -40.62% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 2.64 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.94 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.56 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.14 | -80.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 10.14 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 4.44 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 1.94 | 900.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 1.39 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.83 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 0.14 | -90.91% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 10.28 | -17.65% |
| Other theft | 11 | 3.89 | 22.22% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.53 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 1.11 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.83 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 0.69 | 66.67% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.69 | 300.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.56 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 9.17 | 25.93% |
| Other theft | 9 | 4.72 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 1.25 | -54.55% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.69 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.56 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.42 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.42 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.28 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.14 | -80.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 9.44 | 125.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 3.75 | 120.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 1.53 | 12.50% |
| Robbery | 5 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 0.69 | -37.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.69 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.42 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 | 5.97 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 35 |
| August 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 32 |
| January 2024 | 28 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
| November 2023 | 27 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2024 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR1 5JH postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |