DESMOND STREET, SE14 6JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE14 6JX

DESMOND STREET, SE14 6JX, Lewisham has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.97 per 1,000 population. This SE14 6JX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE14 postcode area, which has experienced 272 crimes and a crime rate of 9.93 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE14 6JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE14 6JX, encompassing approximately 6681 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE14 6JX area, explore the SE14 6JX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-13.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

SE14 6JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rolt Street with total crimes: 6
  • Brocklehurst Street with total crimes: 6
  • New Cross Road with total crimes: 6

DESMOND STREET, SE14 6JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.97-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour124.94-7.69%
Theft from the person81.8033.33%
Robbery61.2020.00%
Other theft50.900.00%
Drugs40.750.00%
Public order30.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45200.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.083700.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.690.00%
Theft from the person61.950.00%
Robbery50.900.00%
Drugs40.750.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.15-95.45%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.882100.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.290.00%
Other theft122.100.00%
Vehicle crime51.800.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.15-95.24%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.52-8.70%
Other theft143.1440.00%
Robbery102.10100.00%
Theft from the person101.50-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour91.50-18.18%
Public order71.35133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.050.00%
Drugs60.900.00%
Burglary50.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.750.00%
Other crime30.6050.00%
Shoplifting20.45-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.77-23.33%
Theft from the person113.4437.50%
Anti-social behaviour111.6522.22%
Other theft101.6511.11%
Burglary101.5042.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.50200.00%
Shoplifting50.90-37.50%
Robbery50.75-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.75300.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.370.00%
Robbery94.4980.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.35-59.09%
Other theft91.35-30.77%
Shoplifting81.350.00%
Theft from the person81.200.00%
Burglary71.2075.00%
Bicycle theft51.050.00%
Drugs30.75-25.00%
Public order30.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-83.33%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.7611.11%
Anti-social behaviour224.49-12.00%
Other theft133.2962.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.95500.00%
Public order91.8028.57%
Theft from the person81.35-38.46%
Robbery51.20-16.67%
Burglary40.75300.00%
Drugs40.60300.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.040.00%
Theft from the person133.740.00%
Other theft81.950.00%
Public order71.200.00%
Vehicle crime71.050.00%
Robbery61.050.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202438
July 20241
April 202422
February 20241
January 202421
December 202323
November 202330
October 202330
September 202327

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
January 20246
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 202412
January 202414
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
April 202414
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20242
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
September 20233

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE14 6JX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rolt Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Brocklehurst Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. New Cross Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Desmond Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Edward Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Liardet Street
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Grehan Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Batavia Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Primrose Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Kerry Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Achilles Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Exeter Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Robert Lowe Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whitcher Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Chipley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Alexandra
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pilot Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Goodwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Batavia Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ludwick Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tarragon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sanford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chubworthy Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Archer Square
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Bawtree Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Childers Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Napier Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Amersham Vale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1