CAMBRIDGE DRIVE, SE12 8AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE12 8AJ

CAMBRIDGE DRIVE, SE12 8AJ, Lewisham has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.77 per 1,000 population. This SE12 8AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE12 postcode area, which has experienced 244 crimes and a crime rate of 8.54 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE12 8AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE12 8AJ, encompassing approximately 4674 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Robbery: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

SE12 8AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Carston Close with total crimes: 5
  • Burnt Ash Road with total crimes: 4

CAMBRIDGE DRIVE, SE12 8AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.77150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.14-40.00%
Robbery61.93500.00%
Drugs51.28400.00%
Vehicle crime41.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86200.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour156.63150.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.21-42.86%
Burglary20.860.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.49-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.50100.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Public order10.64-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.990.00%
Burglary61.7120.00%
Vehicle crime41.28-55.56%
Public order40.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime98.1380.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.71-33.33%
Burglary51.2866.67%
Other theft41.0733.33%
Public order40.86300.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.93400.00%
Drugs41.07100.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.86-42.86%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.570.00%
Other theft31.500.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
April 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 8 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 48 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE12 8AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Carston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Burnt Ash Road
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Pagoda Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Ravens Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Leewood Close
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Courtlands Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Horn Park Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Upwood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Addison Drive
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Horn Park Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Lilian Barker Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Reed Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Woodville Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Osberton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alanthus Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Rose Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1