MOLESWORTH STREET, SE13 7LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE13 7LW

MOLESWORTH STREET, SE13 7LW, Lewisham has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.76 per 1,000 population. This SE13 7LW 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 7LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE13 7LW, encompassing approximately 7525 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE13 7LW area, explore the SE13 7LW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE13 7LW area, visit the SE13 7LW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-20.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (280.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE13 7LW 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

MOLESWORTH STREET, SE13 7LW 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 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5529.76-20.29%
Other theft387.31280.00%
Anti-social behaviour325.050.00%
Theft from the person244.259.09%
Public order163.19-23.81%
Shoplifting152.13200.00%
Burglary101.99400.00%
Robbery71.3316.67%
Vehicle crime60.930.00%
Drugs60.80-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-44.44%
Other crime50.66400.00%
Bicycle theft40.66300.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6924.986800.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.170.00%
Theft from the person224.250.00%
Public order212.920.00%
Drugs102.790.00%
Other theft101.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.330.00%
Robbery61.200.00%
Shoplifting50.800.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.130.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.27-93.10%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.710.00%
Theft from the person295.851350.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.850.00%
Shoplifting203.060.00%
Other theft202.660.00%
Bicycle theft172.661600.00%
Vehicle crime122.260.00%
Drugs111.590.00%
Public order91.460.00%
Robbery91.200.00%
Burglary71.200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.40-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.27-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.11-42.19%
Other theft304.9211.11%
Theft from the person183.99-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.39-37.04%
Public order142.26-12.50%
Drugs131.8630.00%
Shoplifting131.73-35.00%
Vehicle crime111.73266.67%
Robbery101.46-9.09%
Burglary81.33166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.06-30.00%
Bicycle theft50.930.00%
Possession of weapons40.66300.00%
Other crime20.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6430.1636.17%
Theft from the person308.5020.00%
Anti-social behaviour273.9917.39%
Other theft273.59-10.00%
Shoplifting203.5933.33%
Public order162.660.00%
Robbery112.13120.00%
Drugs101.4642.86%
Criminal damage and arson101.3366.67%
Bicycle theft51.3366.67%
Vehicle crime30.66-57.14%
Burglary30.40200.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.7117.50%
Other theft306.2576.47%
Theft from the person253.9978.57%
Anti-social behaviour233.32-23.33%
Public order163.0614.29%
Shoplifting152.1325.00%
Vehicle crime71.990.00%
Drugs70.93-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson60.93-50.00%
Robbery50.80-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.66200.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.13-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour305.310.00%
Drugs183.990.00%
Other theft172.390.00%
Public order142.260.00%
Theft from the person141.860.00%
Shoplifting121.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.590.00%
Robbery61.590.00%
Burglary40.800.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202410
April 202420
January 202430
December 202327
November 202330
October 202317

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202469
June 20241
April 202444
January 202437
December 202364
November 202347
October 202340

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202432
April 202423
January 202417
December 202327
November 202323
October 202330

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 166 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
May 20242
April 202429
March 20242
January 202418
December 202330
November 202325
October 202314

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 202412
January 202411
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
April 20249
January 202414
December 202316
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 202420
January 202413
December 202320
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 202411
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE13 7LW 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. Barnstaple Lane
    Total16
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    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
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Lewisham High Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Algernon Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Curness Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Marsala Road
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 17. Molesworth Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Lingards Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Whitburn Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ladywell Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Ermine Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Embleton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Viney Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mercia Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Slaithwaite Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Clipper Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Silver Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ellerdale Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Elmira Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Odell Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1