SE12 8QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE12 8QP

SE12 8QP, Lewisham has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.83 per 1,000 population. This SE12 8QP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE12 postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.03 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE12 8QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE12 8QP, encompassing approximately 1756 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)

SE12 8QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Lee Church Street with total crimes: 5

SE12 8QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2043.83300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.38142.86%
Violence and sexual offences169.6833.33%
Burglary89.110.00%
Vehicle crime44.5533.33%
Public order32.28-50.00%
Other theft31.71-25.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

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 offences1229.03-25.00%
Burglary86.83166.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.550.00%
Public order63.98-57.14%
Shoplifting53.42-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.85-20.00%
Other theft42.2833.33%
Vehicle crime32.28-25.00%
Robbery11.71-50.00%
Drugs10.57-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3554.08118.75%
Violence and sexual offences1619.9214.29%
Public order149.11366.67%
Anti-social behaviour77.97133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.980.00%
Vehicle crime42.850.00%
Drugs42.2833.33%
Other theft32.280.00%
Burglary31.7150.00%
Robbery21.71100.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Theft from the person10.57-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1633.02700.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.1127.27%
Criminal damage and arson57.9766.67%
Vehicle crime42.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.28-70.00%
Drugs31.710.00%
Public order31.71-50.00%
Other theft31.71-40.00%
Theft from the person31.710.00%
Burglary21.71100.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.75-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour106.26100.00%
Public order65.69200.00%
Other theft53.42-16.67%
Drugs32.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-25.00%
Robbery21.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-60.00%
Shoplifting21.14-86.67%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1535.2915.38%
Violence and sexual offences148.54-39.13%
Other theft67.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.42-72.22%
Vehicle crime52.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.85-42.86%
Robbery42.280.00%
Drugs32.28200.00%
Public order21.710.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.57-75.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2344.9764.29%
Anti-social behaviour1813.09-25.00%
Shoplifting1310.25116.67%
Criminal damage and arson77.4040.00%
Vehicle crime63.9850.00%
Burglary43.4233.33%
Other theft32.28-25.00%
Public order21.71100.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2439.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences1413.660.00%
Shoplifting67.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.420.00%
Vehicle crime42.850.00%
Other theft42.280.00%
Burglary32.280.00%
Robbery31.710.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20246
December 202314
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202412
December 202316
November 202314
October 202311
September 202314
August 202323
July 202314

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235
August 202318
July 202324

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 20245
December 202335
November 202316
October 20232
September 202315
August 202313
July 20236

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 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
September 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
July 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lee Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Fludyer Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Osborn Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Boone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Wolfram Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Old Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Belmont Park
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Merchants Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Lee High Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Hamlet Close
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 13. Boones Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. St Peters Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hedgley Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Falmouth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Thornwood Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Kellerton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Manor Lane Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lochaber Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rembrandt Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Callaghan Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Brandram Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Bankwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Arne Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lawnside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Coppelia Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Hedgley Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1