LENHAM ROAD, SE12 8QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE12 8QN

LENHAM ROAD, SE12 8QN, Lewisham has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.43 per 1,000 population. This SE12 8QN 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 8QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE12 8QN, encompassing approximately 2207 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE12 8QN area, explore the SE12 8QN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE12 8QN area, visit the SE12 8QN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE12 8QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merchants Place with total crimes: 11
  • St Peters Court with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

LENHAM ROAD, SE12 8QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2534.4338.89%
Violence and sexual offences1611.33-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson77.250.00%
Drugs63.17200.00%
Theft from the person42.720.00%
Robbery31.810.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Other theft31.3650.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Public order31.3650.00%
Shoplifting31.36-25.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1822.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.156.25%
Shoplifting47.70-80.00%
Burglary31.81-50.00%
Public order21.36-33.33%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Other crime10.91-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2034.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.06157.14%
Violence and sexual offences168.1533.33%
Burglary67.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.720.00%
Public order31.81-50.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.11-29.41%
Burglary85.44166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.6240.00%
Public order63.17-57.14%
Shoplifting52.72-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.81-20.00%
Other theft31.81-25.00%
Robbery11.36-50.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3543.04118.75%
Violence and sexual offences1715.8621.43%
Public order147.70366.67%
Vehicle crime56.3425.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2725.00%
Other theft42.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.810.00%
Drugs41.81-20.00%
Burglary31.8150.00%
Robbery21.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.45-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1627.18700.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.2516.67%
Drugs56.3466.67%
Vehicle crime42.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.81-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.81100.00%
Public order31.81-40.00%
Other theft31.36-40.00%
Theft from the person31.360.00%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.440.00%
Other theft54.080.00%
Public order52.270.00%
Drugs32.270.00%
Robbery21.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
April 202418
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
April 202416
January 202412
December 202317
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20246
December 202314
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 202420
January 20245
December 202335
November 202316
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 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
December 20231
November 20231

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 8QN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Merchants Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Burglary1
  • 2. St Peters Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Lee High Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Fludyer Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Effingham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Thornwood Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rembrandt Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Foxwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Lenham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Taunton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hedgley Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park View Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Abernethy Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Boone Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Osborn Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Falmouth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Meadowcourt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Wimborne Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Wolfram Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Kellerton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Manor Lane Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Old Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Dacre Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Lee Church Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Arne Walk
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Aislibie Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1