HOPE CLOSE, SE12 0BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE12 0BJ

HOPE CLOSE, SE12 0BJ, Lewisham has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.74 per 1,000 population. This SE12 0BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE12 postcode area, which has experienced 137 crimes and a crime rate of 4.79 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE12 0BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE12 0BJ, encompassing approximately 4005 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE12 0BJ area, explore the SE12 0BJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE12 0BJ area, visit the SE12 0BJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (1100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE12 0BJ 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

HOPE CLOSE, SE12 0BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.741100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.000.00%
Other theft52.500.00%
Public order51.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25300.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

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 arson10.75-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.250.00%

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 arson41.75100.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.00-96.15%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.490.00%
Robbery43.990.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Public order30.7550.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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 order21.00-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-80.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.48-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour113.75-15.38%
Vehicle crime82.75166.67%
Public order82.00166.67%
Other theft52.0066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2566.67%
Shoplifting31.25200.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.48-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour135.4985.71%
Other theft33.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-57.14%
Public order30.750.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.2336.84%
Other theft96.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.25250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.75-58.82%
Vehicle crime41.75-20.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.2318.75%
Anti-social behaviour174.74-19.05%
Other theft64.24100.00%
Vehicle crime51.50150.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.990.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Robbery20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 202415
December 202322
November 202326
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202416
January 202411
December 202313
November 20237
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20248
December 20233
October 20233
September 20233

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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 2 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE12 0BJ 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. Garden Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Wydeville Manor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Edward Tyler Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Marbrook Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Le May Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Chinbrook Crescent
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodbury Gardens
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Lupton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Meadow Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Napier Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Chinbrook Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Hope Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Geraint Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Amblecote Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Somertrees Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Balder Rise
    Total1
    Burglary1