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

Overview of Crime in BR1 5NZ

DOWNHAM WAY, BR1 5NZ, Lewisham has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.34 per 1,000 population. This BR1 5NZ 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 5NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR1 5NZ, encompassing approximately 6238 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

BR1 5NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ravenscar Road with total crimes: 6
  • Haddington Road with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

DOWNHAM WAY, BR1 5NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.920.00%
Vehicle crime61.7620.00%
Public order60.96100.00%
Drugs40.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6450.00%
Burglary30.4850.00%
Shoplifting30.48-25.00%
Other theft30.48200.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.76500.00%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Shoplifting40.800.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other theft10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.16-94.12%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.26-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour102.73-23.08%
Shoplifting101.600.00%
Vehicle crime91.6028.57%
Public order81.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-70.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-75.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.4231.25%
Anti-social behaviour133.3730.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.08400.00%
Vehicle crime71.600.00%
Other theft41.12-20.00%
Burglary30.64-25.00%
Public order20.48-75.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.060.00%
Shoplifting122.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.9266.67%
Public order81.6060.00%
Vehicle crime71.2840.00%
Other theft51.1225.00%
Burglary40.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.02-46.67%
Shoplifting82.56-61.90%
Anti-social behaviour61.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Public order50.80-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-50.00%
Other theft40.64-33.33%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.273.45%
Shoplifting214.8175.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.44-11.11%
Other theft61.28200.00%
Public order60.9650.00%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.860.00%
Shoplifting124.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.440.00%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Public order40.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
April 202410
January 202413
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
May 20241
April 202417
January 202421
December 202316
November 202316
October 202330
September 202329

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 202410
December 202312
November 20238
October 202321
September 202312

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ravenscar Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Haddington Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Wrenthorpe Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Oakridge Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Downham Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fieldside Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Downham Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Sandpit Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cinderford Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bankfoot Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Churchdown
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Winlaton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Goudhurst Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Farmfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oakridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Downderry Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Oakshade Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Old Bromley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1