FIRS CLOSE, SE23 1BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE23 1BB

FIRS CLOSE, SE23 1BB, Lewisham has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.75 per 1,000 population. This SE23 1BB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE23 postcode area, which has experienced 262 crimes and a crime rate of 7.63 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE23 1BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE23 1BB, encompassing approximately 7177 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE23 1BB area, explore the SE23 1BB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

SE23 1BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stanstead Road with total crimes: 12
  • Brockley Rise with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

FIRS CLOSE, SE23 1BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.75175.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.0750.00%
Other theft82.0960.00%
Vehicle crime71.110.00%
Public order50.980.00%
Burglary30.70-50.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Theft from the person30.42200.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.390.00%
Burglary61.110.00%
Other theft50.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.140.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.14-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.52-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour102.09-37.50%
Other theft91.3980.00%
Public order51.25150.00%
Drugs50.70-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.7025.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.78-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.6577.78%
Criminal damage and arson72.2375.00%
Drugs70.98250.00%
Other theft50.98-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.70-33.33%
Public order20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.66-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.7912.50%
Other theft71.25-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.840.00%
Burglary30.56200.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.7819.05%
Vehicle crime83.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.11-38.46%
Other theft81.1160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11100.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.3890.91%
Anti-social behaviour132.93-38.10%
Other theft51.81-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Public order30.56-70.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour219.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.930.00%
Public order101.530.00%
Other theft71.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Burglary40.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
May 20241
April 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 202410
January 202416
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
April 202415
January 202419
December 202320
November 202325
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE23 1BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stanstead Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Brockley Rise
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Firs Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
  • 5. Herschell Road
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Owens Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Wyleu Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Rockbourne Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lessing Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Ewart Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ackroyd Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Agnew Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Garthorne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Bovill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Kemble Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Duncombe Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Brockley Park
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Ballina Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Whatman Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Beadnell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. St German'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park Rise Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Grove Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1