LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, SE13 5AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE13 5AF

LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, SE13 5AF, Lewisham has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.88 per 1,000 population. This SE13 5AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE13 postcode area, which has experienced 619 crimes and a crime rate of 13.31 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE13 5AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE13 5AF, encompassing approximately 8772 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE13 5AF area, explore the SE13 5AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-7.32% decrease)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (166.67% increase)

SE13 5AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cornmill Lane with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Police Station with total crimes: 20

LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, SE13 5AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5125.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour385.81-7.32%
Other theft324.33166.67%
Theft from the person293.6516.00%
Public order233.3127.78%
Shoplifting152.62275.00%
Robbery81.7133.33%
Burglary70.9175.00%
Other crime50.800.00%
Bicycle theft50.57400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.57-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.46300.00%
Drugs40.46-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6822.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.750.00%
Theft from the person254.670.00%
Public order182.851700.00%
Other theft122.051100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.370.00%
Drugs91.030.00%
Robbery61.030.00%
Burglary40.680.00%
Shoplifting40.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.230.00%
Public order10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.25-92.11%
Theft from the person20.34-93.55%
Criminal damage and arson20.230.00%
Other theft20.23-92.00%
Public order20.23-81.82%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.171800.00%
Theft from the person314.331450.00%
Anti-social behaviour253.530.00%
Other theft252.851150.00%
Shoplifting222.850.00%
Bicycle theft172.511600.00%
Drugs121.941100.00%
Vehicle crime121.370.00%
Public order111.37450.00%
Robbery101.250.00%
Burglary71.140.00%
Other crime20.800.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.14-88.89%
Other theft20.23-91.30%
Public order20.23-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences20.23-94.87%
Bicycle theft10.23-80.00%
Drugs10.11-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.66-31.58%
Other theft234.454.55%
Anti-social behaviour202.62-31.03%
Shoplifting192.28-20.83%
Theft from the person182.17-47.06%
Drugs132.050.00%
Public order131.48-31.58%
Robbery111.48-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.25-10.00%
Burglary81.0360.00%
Vehicle crime70.9116.67%
Bicycle theft50.80-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.5750.00%
Other crime20.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5728.04-16.18%
Theft from the person346.5013.33%
Anti-social behaviour293.88-19.44%
Shoplifting243.3141.18%
Other theft222.74-40.54%
Public order192.51-5.00%
Robbery192.17137.50%
Drugs132.1730.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.480.00%
Bicycle theft61.14200.00%
Vehicle crime60.6820.00%
Burglary50.6866.67%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6828.1625.93%
Other theft377.75131.25%
Anti-social behaviour364.222.86%
Theft from the person304.1057.89%
Public order203.42-4.76%
Shoplifting172.286.25%
Drugs101.94-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson101.1425.00%
Robbery81.1433.33%
Vehicle crime50.91150.00%
Burglary30.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5423.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour356.160.00%
Public order213.990.00%
Drugs192.390.00%
Theft from the person192.170.00%
Shoplifting162.170.00%
Other theft161.820.00%
Burglary91.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.030.00%
Robbery60.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202441
April 202425
January 202420
December 202329
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
May 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20242
January 202423
December 202322
November 202337
October 202316

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20242
January 202413
December 202319
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 190 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
May 20242
April 202431
March 20242
January 202418
December 202334
November 202330
October 202319

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202468
June 20241
May 20243
April 202438
March 20242
January 202439
December 202357
November 202368
October 202354

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202410
January 202411
December 202319
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 202422
January 202419
December 202324
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 202412
March 20241
January 202413
December 202313
November 202310
October 202319

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE13 5AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cornmill Lane
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Granville Grove
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Barnstaple Lane
    Total16
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
  • 6. Salisbury Yard
    Total14
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. Thurston Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total11
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Lewis Grove
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Loampit Vale
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Myron Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lewisham Dlr
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Silk Mills Path
    Total7
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Kings Hall Mews
    Total5
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Jerrard Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cressingham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lewisham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Molesworth Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Viney Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Station Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Boyne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Belmont Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Lee High Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Mercia Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Silver Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Elmira Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Odell Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1