LE MAY AVENUE, SE12 9SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE12 9SU

LE MAY AVENUE, SE12 9SU, Lewisham has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.51 per 1,000 population. This SE12 9SU 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 9SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE12 9SU, encompassing approximately 4271 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE12 9SU area, explore the SE12 9SU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE12 9SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodbury Gardens with total crimes: 12
  • Chinbrook Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 6

LE MAY AVENUE, SE12 9SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.51125.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.2166.67%
Vehicle crime62.340.00%
Theft from the person51.40400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1766.67%
Other theft41.1733.33%
Drugs40.94100.00%
Public order30.94-40.00%
Shoplifting30.70200.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.19700.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.870.00%
Public order51.400.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70200.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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 arson10.70-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.230.00%

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 arson41.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.94-96.15%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.090.00%
Robbery42.110.00%
Public order30.9450.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

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 order20.94-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-80.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1211.70-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour92.81-10.00%
Public order62.11100.00%
Vehicle crime51.40400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17150.00%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Shoplifting30.70200.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.30-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.98100.00%
Public order32.340.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Other theft20.47-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.9411.11%
Other theft84.6860.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.87250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Shoplifting20.94100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.210.00%
Other theft53.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 202412
December 202317
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20246
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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 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 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE12 9SU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Woodbury Gardens
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Chinbrook Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Sandstone Road
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Coopers Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hope Close
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Marbrook Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Garden Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chinbrook Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pullman Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Pennington Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Luffman Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Le May Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Amblecote Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Amblecote Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1