SE4 1LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE4 1LX

SE4 1LX, Lewisham has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.22 per 1,000 population. This SE4 1LX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE4 postcode area, which has experienced 216 crimes and a crime rate of 7.57 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE4 1LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE4 1LX, encompassing approximately 7618 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE4 1LX area, explore the SE4 1LX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

SE4 1LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Avon Road with total crimes: 7
  • Coulgate Street with total crimes: 5
  • Jeavons Mews with total crimes: 4

SE4 1LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.2263.64%
Anti-social behaviour82.36-42.86%
Vehicle crime61.05500.00%
Drugs50.79400.00%
Robbery30.66200.00%
Other theft30.390.00%
Burglary30.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Public order20.26100.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour145.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.840.00%
Burglary41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Public order10.13-75.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.310.00%
Other theft81.310.00%
Shoplifting71.050.00%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Public order40.530.00%
Burglary40.530.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.88-7.14%
Burglary111.7137.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.05133.33%
Vehicle crime70.92250.00%
Other theft40.92-63.64%
Shoplifting40.53-60.00%
Drugs30.53-25.00%
Robbery10.39-75.00%
Public order10.13-90.91%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.5016.67%
Other theft111.8457.14%
Public order111.44120.00%
Shoplifting101.4466.67%
Burglary81.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.05-33.33%
Robbery41.050.00%
Drugs40.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-71.43%
Other crime20.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.5820.00%
Burglary81.58100.00%
Vehicle crime71.05250.00%
Other theft70.92-41.67%
Shoplifting60.92100.00%
Public order50.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-20.00%
Robbery40.53300.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.660.00%
Other theft122.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.580.00%
Public order51.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.660.00%
Burglary40.660.00%
Shoplifting30.530.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
April 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
April 202410
January 202413
December 202314
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20247
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20248
January 20244
December 202311
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE4 1LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Avon Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Coulgate Street
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Jeavons Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Tressillian Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. St Margaret'S Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brockley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Meadows Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Tressillian Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Montague Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Chalsey Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wickham Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Harefield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Geoffrey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Beverley Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Breakspears Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Crescent Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Roundel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Braxfield Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Arabin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Harcourt Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Garsington Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Cranfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Harefield Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1