HOUSTON ROAD, SE23 2RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE23 2RJ

HOUSTON ROAD, SE23 2RJ, Lewisham has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.11 per 1,000 population. This SE23 2RJ 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 2RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE23 2RJ, encompassing approximately 5437 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE23 2RJ area, explore the SE23 2RJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (1300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

SE23 2RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oakham Close with total crimes: 6
  • Perry Rise with total crimes: 4
  • Selworthy Road with total crimes: 3

HOUSTON ROAD, SE23 2RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.116.67%
Vehicle crime142.941300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.57-41.67%
Burglary61.29200.00%
Public order41.10300.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.44114.29%
Anti-social behaviour122.76-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.210.00%
Burglary20.55-60.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.3616.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.57-58.82%
Burglary51.29150.00%
Other theft50.92-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.92-20.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.386.25%
Anti-social behaviour123.1333.33%
Other theft62.21200.00%
Vehicle crime51.100.00%
Public order40.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-40.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.9123.08%
Anti-social behaviour92.94-10.00%
Vehicle crime51.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.92-37.50%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.17116.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.3911.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.8414.29%
Vehicle crime41.47-33.33%
Public order10.74-80.00%
Other theft10.18-80.00%
Burglary10.18-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.66250.00%
Vehicle crime61.29-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences61.10-66.67%
Burglary51.1025.00%
Other theft50.92-37.50%
Public order50.92150.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.560.00%
Other theft83.310.00%
Vehicle crime71.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.290.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 20247
January 202417
December 202316
November 202313
October 20236
September 202318

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
April 202414
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE23 2RJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Oakham Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Perry Rise
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Selworthy Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Elsinore Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Allenby Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ardley Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Wynell Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B227
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Alexander Evans Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Siddons Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Kilmorie Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Woolstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Ticehurst Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Winsford Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Polecroft Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Priestfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Normandy Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Holland Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Queenswood Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Pearfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Aylward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Farren Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Treviso Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vancouver Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Levendale Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Nyon Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Perry Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Clarens Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Neuchatel Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Helvetia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1