SE12 0SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE12 0SB

SE12 0SB, Lewisham has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.07 per 1,000 population. This SE12 0SB 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 0SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE12 0SB, encompassing approximately 5320 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE12 0SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Birch Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Horncastle Close with total crimes: 3
  • Ratcliffe Close with total crimes: 3

SE12 0SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.07800.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.19-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.880.00%
Shoplifting50.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.19-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1810.3463.64%
Violence and sexual offences143.38-17.65%
Public order42.6333.33%
Vehicle crime40.75-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-33.33%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other theft20.38-71.43%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.22183.33%
Shoplifting113.20-35.29%
Vehicle crime92.07200.00%
Other theft71.6940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-28.57%
Burglary40.94300.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting179.02-51.43%
Anti-social behaviour73.2016.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.32-33.33%
Other theft51.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-25.00%
Public order30.56-25.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-60.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3513.9194.44%
Violence and sexual offences96.58-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour61.69-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.130.00%
Other theft50.9425.00%
Vehicle crime40.94100.00%
Public order40.75-20.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.59-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.3854.55%
Anti-social behaviour73.2016.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.3266.67%
Public order50.94-28.57%
Other theft40.9433.33%
Drugs40.75300.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2011.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.760.00%
Public order72.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Other theft30.560.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
April 202410
January 202414
December 202317
November 20236
October 20239
September 202317
August 202311

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237
August 20236

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20237

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202418
December 202311
November 202317
October 202335
September 202318
August 202320

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE12 0SB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Birch Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Horncastle Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Ratcliffe Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kimbolton Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Pitfold Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Wildwood Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. St Mildreds Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Helder Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Milborough Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Buckden Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Leewood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lee (Station)
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Woodyates Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1