KIRKDALE, SE26 4QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE26 4QD

KIRKDALE, SE26 4QD, Lewisham has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.40 per 1,000 population. This SE26 4QD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE26 postcode area, which has experienced 266 crimes and a crime rate of 8.63 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE26 4QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE26 4QD, encompassing approximately 7236 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE26 4QD area, explore the SE26 4QD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

SE26 4QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Queensthorpe Mews with total crimes: 12
  • Sydenham Station Approach with total crimes: 10
  • Lyric Mews with total crimes: 9

KIRKDALE, SE26 4QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.40150.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.84-18.75%
Shoplifting101.80100.00%
Vehicle crime81.380.00%
Burglary61.11500.00%
Public order50.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.69100.00%
Other theft40.5533.33%
Drugs30.550.00%
Other crime30.410.00%
Theft from the person30.41200.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour166.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.210.00%
Shoplifting51.930.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Public order30.410.00%
Drugs30.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Public order10.14-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-94.74%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.500.00%
Shoplifting162.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.210.00%
Vehicle crime112.070.00%
Public order51.520.00%
Other theft30.69200.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In March 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%
Other theft10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.14-95.24%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.5761.54%
Shoplifting122.90100.00%
Vehicle crime111.66175.00%
Other theft91.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.24-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson91.2480.00%
Public order61.240.00%
Burglary60.830.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Robbery30.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.43600.00%
Violence and sexual offences131.93-23.53%
Shoplifting61.80100.00%
Burglary60.83500.00%
Other theft60.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8366.67%
Vehicle crime40.69-20.00%
Drugs30.55200.00%
Robbery30.4150.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.77-5.56%
Other theft62.35-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.830.00%
Theft from the person40.69100.00%
Public order40.55-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-25.00%
Shoplifting30.41-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-83.33%
Robbery20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.14-83.33%
Drugs10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.4012.50%
Anti-social behaviour122.4950.00%
Other theft71.6616.67%
Public order70.9775.00%
Burglary60.9720.00%
Vehicle crime50.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-42.86%
Shoplifting40.55300.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In September 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 offences168.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.110.00%
Vehicle crime60.970.00%
Other theft60.830.00%
Burglary50.830.00%
Public order40.690.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202414
May 20241
April 202419
February 20241
January 202421
December 202313
November 202317
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202416
January 202412
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
April 202415
January 20249
December 202314
November 20232
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 20246
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 202411
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE26 4QD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Queensthorpe Mews
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Sydenham Station Approach
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Lyric Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Silverdale
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Venner Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Raymond Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Spring Hill
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Churchley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Mylis Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Earlsthorpe Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Collingtree Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Peak
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Willow Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Markwell Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Homecroft Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Paddock Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Recreation Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sydenham
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Brasted Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Sydenham Park Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mill Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Jews Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Longton Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Beaulieu Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gable Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Hall Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Doctors Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Newlands Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Forrester Path
    Total1
    Drugs1