AUSTEN CLOSE, SE28 8AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE28 8AZ

AUSTEN CLOSE, SE28 8AZ, Greenwich has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.00 per 1,000 population. This SE28 8AZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE28 postcode area, which has experienced 270 crimes and a crime rate of 8.81 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE28 8AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE28 8AZ, encompassing approximately 6430 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

SE28 8AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tawney Road with total crimes: 6
  • Carlyle Road with total crimes: 4
  • Owen Close with total crimes: 4

AUSTEN CLOSE, SE28 8AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.0041.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.6416.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.09200.00%
Vehicle crime50.9325.00%
Drugs40.78300.00%
Public order30.6250.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.13-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour61.87-68.42%
Vehicle crime40.93-50.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour198.55171.43%
Violence and sexual offences172.95-15.00%
Vehicle crime82.6460.00%
Other theft41.24100.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.93-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour73.11-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.09-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.78-50.00%
Drugs40.78300.00%
Robbery30.6250.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Other theft20.31-33.33%
Burglary10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.025.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.71400.00%
Vehicle crime61.56-33.33%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.2466.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.11-35.29%
Vehicle crime91.7150.00%
Burglary21.40-33.33%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Other theft20.31-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31100.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour177.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.640.00%
Vehicle crime61.870.00%
Other theft50.930.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%
Public order10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
April 202417
January 202420
December 202321
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202419
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE28 8AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tawney Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Carlyle Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Owen Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Clock Tower Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Poplar Place
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Celandine Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Waldstock Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Attlee Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Oriole Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Saunders Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Titmuss Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Booth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Woolf Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Sorrel Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hampstead Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Holt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Byron Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Austen Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Disraeli Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Shaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A2041
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1