SE14 6LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE14 6LJ

SE14 6LJ, Lewisham has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.32 per 1,000 population. This SE14 6LJ 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 6LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE14 6LJ, encompassing approximately 3360 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-2.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)

SE14 6LJ 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

SE14 6LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4147.32-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour2812.20-15.15%
Theft from the person208.3333.33%
Robbery135.95-7.14%
Shoplifting133.87550.00%
Drugs103.8711.11%
Vehicle crime92.98200.00%
Public order72.6816.67%
Burglary62.08-14.29%
Other theft61.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.79150.00%
Other crime11.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4241.372000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3312.500.00%
Theft from the person159.821400.00%
Robbery144.460.00%
Drugs94.17800.00%
Burglary72.680.00%
Public order62.08200.00%
Other theft41.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 offences21.790.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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 arson10.890.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%
Robbery10.30-88.89%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5252.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences4215.484100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.500.00%
Theft from the person116.850.00%
Other theft103.27900.00%
Robbery92.980.00%
Vehicle crime72.680.00%
Drugs72.080.00%
Burglary62.080.00%
Public order51.79150.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

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 arson52.680.00%
Public order21.490.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.30-95.24%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2739.2968.75%
Violence and sexual offences218.04-36.36%
Theft from the person176.2570.00%
Burglary165.0660.00%
Robbery94.7612.50%
Other theft92.68-35.71%
Vehicle crime72.6875.00%
Public order72.08-30.00%
Drugs72.0875.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.08-50.00%
Shoplifting31.79-81.25%
Other crime30.89200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3341.67-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour169.82-36.00%
Shoplifting164.76700.00%
Other theft144.767.69%
Criminal damage and arson124.17-14.29%
Public order103.57-9.09%
Theft from the person102.98-33.33%
Burglary102.9825.00%
Robbery82.98-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.38-50.00%
Drugs41.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.19-66.67%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4149.4032.26%
Anti-social behaviour2512.2038.89%
Theft from the person157.44-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.467.69%
Robbery144.17250.00%
Other theft134.17-31.58%
Public order113.8722.22%
Burglary83.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime82.38-11.11%
Drugs62.380.00%
Bicycle theft61.79500.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Shoplifting20.60-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.60-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3144.640.00%
Other theft199.230.00%
Theft from the person185.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.360.00%
Burglary103.870.00%
Vehicle crime92.980.00%
Public order92.680.00%
Shoplifting72.680.00%
Drugs62.080.00%
Possession of weapons51.790.00%
Robbery41.490.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202442
July 20242
April 202442
March 20241
February 20241
January 202421
December 202333
November 202341
October 202331

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20246
January 202416
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 107 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 20241
April 202411
January 202417
December 202310
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20241
April 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 202410
March 20241
January 20249
December 202314
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
April 202423
January 202427
December 202316
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
May 20241
April 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 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 20246
December 202312
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
April 202452
January 20243
December 202316
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE14 6LJ 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. Vaughan Williams Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Rolt Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    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. Liardet Street
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Grehan Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Primrose Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Kerry Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Staunton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Achilles Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Exeter Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Idonia Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Edward Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Alexandra
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Walnut Close
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 25. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Adolphus Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Douglas Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Beech Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Grinling Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2