DEVONSHIRE ROAD, SE23 3LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE23 3LY

DEVONSHIRE ROAD, SE23 3LY, Lewisham has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.14 per 1,000 population. This SE23 3LY 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 3LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE23 3LY, encompassing approximately 6756 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE23 3LY area, explore the SE23 3LY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE23 3LY area, visit the SE23 3LY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

SE23 3LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Fairlie Gardens with total crimes: 5

DEVONSHIRE ROAD, SE23 3LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.1462.50%
Anti-social behaviour121.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.78100.00%
Public order50.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.74100.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Theft from the person30.4450.00%
Other crime30.44200.00%
Burglary30.44-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.15-66.67%
Drugs10.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.330.00%
Public order61.180.00%
Burglary50.890.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.440.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.150.00%

In May 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-88.89%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.180.00%
Vehicle crime112.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.630.00%
Shoplifting81.330.00%
Bicycle theft41.180.00%
Public order40.590.00%
Drugs40.590.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Burglary20.440.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.15-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.510.00%
Other theft101.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.4828.57%
Drugs41.33100.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4450.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Public order10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.96-25.00%
Other theft81.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.18-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.04-25.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Shoplifting30.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.300.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Theft from the person20.30-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.44-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour82.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.18166.67%
Shoplifting61.18-33.33%
Theft from the person50.890.00%
Other theft40.74-33.33%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-33.33%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.110.00%
Shoplifting91.780.00%
Other theft61.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Public order30.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202417
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
May 20241
April 20249
January 202412
December 202312
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 202411
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

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

MonthCount
August 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE23 3LY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Fairlie Gardens
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Devonshire Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Manor Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Rockbourne Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Waldram Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. David'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Waldenshaw Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Woodcombe Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Crowmarsh Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ewart Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Garthorne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Montrose Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Rojack Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Liphook Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Havelock Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Hermitage
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Beadnell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Rockbourne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1