NEW CROSS ROAD, SE14 6LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE14 6LA

NEW CROSS ROAD, SE14 6LA, Lewisham has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.57 per 1,000 population. This SE14 6LA 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 6LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE14 6LA, encompassing approximately 5770 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-13.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)

SE14 6LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mornington Road with total crimes: 12
  • Comet Place with total crimes: 8
  • New Cross with total crimes: 8

NEW CROSS ROAD, SE14 6LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.57-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour245.54-33.33%
Theft from the person184.165.88%
Shoplifting143.12250.00%
Drugs82.43-38.46%
Other theft71.3940.00%
Burglary71.21-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.21100.00%
Robbery61.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.04200.00%
Public order41.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour366.410.00%
Theft from the person176.241600.00%
Drugs132.951200.00%
Burglary82.250.00%
Robbery81.390.00%
Other theft51.390.00%
Public order40.87300.00%
Shoplifting40.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.520.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.170.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.17-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4924.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences298.492800.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.030.00%
Vehicle crime103.640.00%
Other theft81.73700.00%
Theft from the person81.390.00%
Burglary71.390.00%
Drugs41.210.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Public order30.52200.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson51.39-54.55%
Other theft10.87-92.86%
Public order10.17-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.17-96.30%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.43-15.62%
Theft from the person194.6846.15%
Anti-social behaviour183.2928.57%
Other theft143.12-6.67%
Burglary122.43-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.0810.00%
Drugs91.91200.00%
Public order91.56-30.77%
Robbery81.56-11.11%
Shoplifting61.39100.00%
Other crime51.04150.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.39-23.81%
Other theft155.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.60-39.13%
Burglary142.4355.56%
Theft from the person132.438.33%
Public order132.2518.18%
Criminal damage and arson102.250.00%
Robbery91.73-47.06%
Vehicle crime41.56-20.00%
Shoplifting30.69200.00%
Bicycle theft30.52-40.00%
Drugs30.52-50.00%
Other crime20.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.0355.56%
Anti-social behaviour237.2876.92%
Robbery173.99183.33%
Theft from the person122.95-25.00%
Other theft122.08-47.83%
Public order112.0822.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.91-44.44%
Burglary91.7312.50%
Drugs61.56-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.04150.00%
Vehicle crime50.87-37.50%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.650.00%
Other theft234.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.990.00%
Theft from the person163.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.770.00%
Drugs102.250.00%
Public order91.730.00%
Vehicle crime81.560.00%
Burglary81.390.00%
Robbery61.390.00%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202436
April 202421
January 202418
December 202314
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20241
April 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202437
June 20241
April 202429
March 20241
January 202427
December 202332
November 202342
October 202327

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20248
March 20241
January 202414
December 202315
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 104 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20241
April 20248
January 202419
December 202313
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
May 20241
March 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 202313
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20247
January 202412
December 202314
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 202449
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 202410
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mornington Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Comet Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. New Cross
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parkfield Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Vaughan Williams Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Wilshaw Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alpha Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. New Cross Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Edward Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Octavius Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Chestnut Close
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grehan Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Batavia Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Primrose Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Achilles Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Exeter Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Idonia Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Heston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Comet Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Adolphus Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Douglas Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Florence Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Speedwell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Francis Harvey Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Laurie Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 29. Goodwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Batavia Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1