AMERSHAM VALE, SE14 6LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE14 6LF

AMERSHAM VALE, SE14 6LF, Lewisham has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.76 per 1,000 population. This SE14 6LF 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 6LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE14 6LF, encompassing approximately 4400 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-20.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)

SE14 6LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Deptford High Street with total crimes: 22
  • Mornington Road with total crimes: 12
  • Comet Place with total crimes: 8

AMERSHAM VALE, SE14 6LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3939.76-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour338.86-25.00%
Theft from the person217.5016.67%
Shoplifting204.77300.00%
Robbery134.54-7.14%
Drugs112.95-26.67%
Vehicle crime112.50266.67%
Other theft72.5040.00%
Public order71.5916.67%
Burglary61.59-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36150.00%
Other crime11.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4939.762350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4411.130.00%
Theft from the person1810.001700.00%
Drugs154.091400.00%
Robbery143.410.00%
Burglary103.180.00%
Public order62.27200.00%
Other theft51.360.00%
Shoplifting51.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.360.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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 arson10.680.00%
Public order10.23-80.00%
Robbery10.23-88.89%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5543.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4412.504300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.000.00%
Theft from the person136.360.00%
Other theft122.951100.00%
Robbery92.730.00%
Burglary82.050.00%
Vehicle crime81.820.00%
Drugs71.820.00%
Public order51.59150.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson52.05-28.57%
Public order21.14-80.00%
Other theft10.45-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.23-95.83%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3133.8655.00%
Violence and sexual offences247.04-35.14%
Theft from the person195.45111.11%
Burglary174.3230.77%
Other theft123.86-29.41%
Public order102.73-28.57%
Drugs82.27166.67%
Robbery71.82-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.59-22.22%
Shoplifting51.59-72.22%
Vehicle crime41.1433.33%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.45-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour208.41-31.03%
Shoplifting184.54800.00%
Other theft174.090.00%
Public order143.860.00%
Burglary133.1830.00%
Robbery102.95-44.44%
Theft from the person92.27-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson92.05-35.71%
Drugs32.05-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.68-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.68-66.67%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4442.2651.72%
Anti-social behaviour2910.0045.00%
Robbery186.59260.00%
Other theft174.09-22.73%
Theft from the person143.86-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson143.180.00%
Public order143.1827.27%
Burglary103.1842.86%
Vehicle crime82.2714.29%
Drugs71.82-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.59500.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Shoplifting20.45-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.45-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.54-35.56%
Other theft226.5937.50%
Anti-social behaviour205.00-50.00%
Theft from the person184.54-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson144.09133.33%
Public order113.18-8.33%
Drugs82.5060.00%
Vehicle crime71.82-12.50%
Burglary71.590.00%
Shoplifting71.59250.00%
Robbery51.59-58.33%
Possession of weapons31.1450.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4540.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour4010.230.00%
Theft from the person219.090.00%
Other theft164.770.00%
Public order123.640.00%
Robbery122.730.00%
Vehicle crime82.730.00%
Burglary71.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.590.00%
Drugs51.360.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202444
April 202428
January 202431
December 202320
November 202329
October 202320
September 202340

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202449
July 20242
April 202444
March 20241
January 202424
December 202337
November 202344
October 202329
September 202345

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202412
March 20241
January 202412
December 202317
November 202317
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 134 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 20241
April 202413
January 202419
December 20239
November 202314
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
May 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202318
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 20248
January 202417
December 202313
November 202310
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20241
March 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 202314
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 202410
December 202314
November 202314
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
April 202455
January 20245
December 202318
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Deptford High Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Mornington Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Comet Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. New Cross
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parkfield Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Vaughan Williams Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Diana Close
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Deptford
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Alpha Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Desmond Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 11. Edward Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Octavius Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Hales Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Liardet Street
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Grehan Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Batavia Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Primrose Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Kerry Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Staunton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Achilles Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Exeter Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Idonia Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Edward Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Walnut Close
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 27. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Comet Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Adolphus Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Douglas Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1