MERLIN GARDENS, BR1 5JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR1 5JH

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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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (84.21% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

BR1 5JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodbury Gardens with total crimes: 12
  • Camlan Road with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9

MERLIN GARDENS, BR1 5JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.0884.21%
Anti-social behaviour144.860.00%
Public order81.94166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.11250.00%
Vehicle crime60.97500.00%
Drugs50.830.00%
Other theft50.690.00%
Theft from the person20.69-50.00%
Burglary20.28100.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.08-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour142.640.00%
Other theft51.94-50.00%
Theft from the person40.690.00%
Public order30.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-80.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.440.00%
Other theft101.94900.00%
Public order61.390.00%
Vehicle crime50.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.14-90.91%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.28-17.65%
Other theft113.8922.22%
Vehicle crime81.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.1120.00%
Burglary50.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6966.67%
Other crime40.69300.00%
Public order40.5633.33%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.1725.93%
Other theft94.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.25-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.6933.33%
Public order30.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-40.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Shoplifting20.28100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.14-80.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.44125.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.75120.00%
Other theft91.5312.50%
Robbery51.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.69-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.69-25.00%
Drugs30.420.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.67300.00%
Other theft81.1114.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.11-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.69-55.56%
Drugs30.560.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.500.00%
Vehicle crime92.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.250.00%
Other theft71.110.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Public order10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202419
April 202432
January 202428
December 202334
November 202327
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
April 202414
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20245
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 202410
March 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20244
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR1 5JH 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. Camlan Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Launcelot Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Vanoc Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Ivorydown
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Capstone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lentmead Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Jennifer Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bedivere Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Galahad Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Verdant Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Pendragon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Roundtable Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shroffold Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Shaw Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Ballamore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Geraint Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gareth Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Riverbank Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Gittens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Woodbank Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Northover
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Lincombe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Reigate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1