SE26 5BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE26 5BP

SE26 5BP, Lewisham has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.63 per 1,000 population. This SE26 5BP 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 5BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE26 5BP, encompassing approximately 2565 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE26 5BP area, explore the SE26 5BP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

SE26 5BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Stanton Way with total crimes: 6

SE26 5BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2029.63-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences157.800.00%
Shoplifting105.85150.00%
Vehicle crime83.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.12250.00%
Other theft62.730.00%
Drugs32.34200.00%
Public order31.17-25.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2223.3910.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.58-34.78%
Public order45.850.00%
Shoplifting41.56-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.56-66.67%
Robbery31.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2335.0843.75%
Anti-social behaviour208.975.26%
Vehicle crime127.8033.33%
Other theft124.68200.00%
Shoplifting94.68-10.00%
Public order43.51-50.00%
Robbery41.56100.00%
Burglary21.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1931.5835.71%
Violence and sexual offences167.41-5.88%
Shoplifting106.240.00%
Vehicle crime93.9080.00%
Public order83.51166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.12100.00%
Other theft42.34-69.23%
Burglary31.56-40.00%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.85-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour146.637.69%
Other theft135.4644.44%
Shoplifting105.07-9.09%
Burglary53.9025.00%
Vehicle crime51.95-28.57%
Public order31.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.4112.50%
Anti-social behaviour137.02-50.00%
Shoplifting115.07120.00%
Other theft94.2980.00%
Vehicle crime73.5140.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.73-16.67%
Public order41.95-20.00%
Burglary41.56-42.86%
Robbery41.56100.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2630.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences1610.140.00%
Burglary76.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.730.00%
Other theft52.340.00%
Vehicle crime51.950.00%
Public order51.950.00%
Shoplifting51.950.00%
Robbery21.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202412
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
April 202420
January 202419
December 202314
November 202313
October 202326

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 202412
January 20244
December 202313
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
April 202423
January 202416
December 202317
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20244
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE26 5BP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Stanton Way
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Winchfield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Moremead Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Worsley Bridge Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bell Green Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Kirtley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Purbeck Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bell Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Porthcawe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Station Approach
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Otterden Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Cowden Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Meadowview Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Fambridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Adam Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Longdown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cowdrey Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Meadow Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1