DOCTORS CLOSE, SE26 6DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE26 6DL

DOCTORS CLOSE, SE26 6DL, Lewisham has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.44 per 1,000 population. This SE26 6DL 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 6DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE26 6DL, encompassing approximately 7254 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE26 6DL area, explore the SE26 6DL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (123.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

SE26 6DL 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

DOCTORS CLOSE, SE26 6DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.44123.08%
Anti-social behaviour104.00-23.08%
Shoplifting91.3880.00%
Vehicle crime71.240.00%
Public order50.96-28.57%
Burglary50.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.69300.00%
Other theft40.55100.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Theft from the person30.41200.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.14-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences131.790.00%
Public order71.790.00%
Shoplifting50.960.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other theft20.280.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
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 theft10.41-50.00%
Public order10.14-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-95.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.200.00%
Shoplifting152.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.070.00%
Vehicle crime121.930.00%
Public order51.650.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Other theft20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
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 offences10.14-93.33%

In January 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 offences1510.06114.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.07-9.09%
Shoplifting91.3880.00%
Vehicle crime81.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.10133.33%
Burglary70.9675.00%
Public order50.96150.00%
Robbery40.69-42.86%
Other theft40.55-42.86%
Other crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.17266.67%
Robbery71.52600.00%
Violence and sexual offences70.96-61.11%
Other theft70.96133.33%
Shoplifting50.9666.67%
Burglary40.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55200.00%
Drugs30.41200.00%
Public order20.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.0712.50%
Public order52.480.00%
Vehicle crime40.69-33.33%
Theft from the person40.55300.00%
Other theft30.55-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.41-72.73%
Shoplifting30.41-25.00%
Burglary10.41-85.71%
Drugs10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.2122.22%
Other theft81.5260.00%
Burglary71.10250.00%
Vehicle crime60.960.00%
Public order50.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6933.33%
Shoplifting40.55300.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.650.00%
Vehicle crime61.240.00%
Other theft50.830.00%
Theft from the person30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Public order20.280.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
May 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 202412
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202413
May 20241
April 202420
February 20241
January 202415
December 20237
November 202318
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
April 202414
January 202410
December 202311
November 20233
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202415
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231

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 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

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 6DL 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. Earlsthorpe Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Collingtree Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tannsfeld Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Homecroft Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Girton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Recreation Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sydenham
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Gable Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hall Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lawrie Park Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Davenant Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lawrie Park Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Studland Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Wiverton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Byne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Doctors Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Newlands Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tredown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Princethorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Forrester Path
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Mendip Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1