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

Overview of Crime in SE13 5JH

LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, SE13 5JH, Lewisham has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.15 per 1,000 population. This SE13 5JH 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 5JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE13 5JH, encompassing approximately 8241 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-25.68% decrease)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (260.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-10.53% decrease)

SE13 5JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Cornmill Lane with total crimes: 21
  • Police Station with total crimes: 20

LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, SE13 5JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5528.15-25.68%
Other theft366.67260.00%
Anti-social behaviour344.37-10.53%
Theft from the person294.1320.83%
Public order233.520.00%
Shoplifting152.79275.00%
Burglary91.82125.00%
Robbery81.0933.33%
Bicycle theft50.97400.00%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.49-55.56%
Drugs40.49-55.56%
Other crime40.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7424.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour388.980.00%
Theft from the person244.610.00%
Public order232.912200.00%
Other theft102.79900.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.210.00%
Drugs91.090.00%
Robbery61.090.00%
Burglary40.730.00%
Shoplifting40.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

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 theft10.240.00%
Public order10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-66.67%

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 offences31.33-92.11%
Theft from the person20.36-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.240.00%
Other theft20.24-91.30%
Public order20.24-81.82%

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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.121800.00%
Theft from the person304.611400.00%
Anti-social behaviour253.640.00%
Other theft233.031050.00%
Shoplifting232.790.00%
Bicycle theft172.791600.00%
Robbery122.060.00%
Public order111.46450.00%
Vehicle crime101.330.00%
Drugs101.21900.00%
Burglary71.210.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

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 person21.21-88.89%
Other theft20.24-92.31%
Public order20.24-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences20.24-95.45%
Bicycle theft10.24-83.33%
Drugs10.12-92.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.51-22.81%
Other theft265.3413.04%
Anti-social behaviour193.15-32.14%
Shoplifting192.31-13.64%
Theft from the person182.31-47.06%
Drugs142.1816.67%
Public order141.70-30.00%
Robbery111.70-38.89%
Burglary81.33700.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.97-11.11%
Vehicle crime80.9733.33%
Bicycle theft60.9720.00%
Other crime40.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.4950.00%

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 offences5728.76-10.94%
Theft from the person346.9217.24%
Anti-social behaviour284.13-3.45%
Other theft233.40-28.12%
Shoplifting222.7922.22%
Public order202.67-4.76%
Robbery182.43157.14%
Drugs122.1820.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.460.00%
Vehicle crime61.0920.00%
Bicycle theft50.73150.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6428.0320.75%
Other theft327.7788.24%
Theft from the person293.8838.10%
Anti-social behaviour293.52-21.62%
Public order213.52-4.55%
Shoplifting182.555.88%
Drugs102.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.2112.50%
Robbery71.090.00%
Vehicle crime50.850.00%
Burglary40.61-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5325.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour376.430.00%
Public order224.490.00%
Theft from the person212.670.00%
Drugs202.550.00%
Other theft172.430.00%
Shoplifting172.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.060.00%
Robbery70.970.00%
Burglary50.850.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20242
January 202426
December 202323
November 202332
October 202317

A total of 189 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
May 20242
April 202430
March 20242
January 202418
December 202334
November 202329
October 202321

A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202474
June 20241
May 20243
April 202438
March 20242
January 202444
December 202357
November 202364
October 202353

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202438
April 202425
January 202419
December 202328
November 202329
October 202337

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202412
January 202411
December 202318
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20247
January 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
May 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20242
January 202414
December 202320
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 202423
January 202419
December 202322
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 202410
March 20241
January 202414
December 202312
November 202310
October 202320

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Cornmill Lane
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
  • 6. Barnstaple Lane
    Total16
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
  • 7. Salisbury Yard
    Total14
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total11
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Limes Grove
    Total10
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Boyne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Belmont Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Lee High Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Mercia Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Clipper Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Marsala Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Silver Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ellerdale Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1