SE6 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE6 1AF

SE6 1AF, Lewisham has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.81 per 1,000 population. This SE6 1AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE6 postcode area, which has experienced 625 crimes and a crime rate of 11.06 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE6 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE6 1AF, encompassing approximately 5386 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE6 1AF area, explore the SE6 1AF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE6 1AF area, visit the SE6 1AF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-38.24% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

SE6 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Farley Mews with total crimes: 6
  • Hither Green Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Desvignes Drive with total crimes: 4

SE6 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.81-38.24%
Violence and sexual offences163.90-23.81%
Vehicle crime82.97700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.49250.00%
Burglary71.30133.33%
Drugs41.3033.33%
Other theft30.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3413.74183.33%
Violence and sexual offences216.3116.67%
Burglary33.90-25.00%
Other theft30.56-57.14%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1810.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.34-14.29%
Other theft72.2316.67%
Vehicle crime51.30-44.44%
Burglary40.93300.00%
Theft from the person40.7433.33%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Robbery10.37-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.88-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour142.7827.27%
Vehicle crime92.60125.00%
Other theft61.67-14.29%
Robbery51.11400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.93150.00%
Public order40.9333.33%
Theft from the person30.74200.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.84-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour113.53-47.62%
Other theft72.0475.00%
Vehicle crime41.30100.00%
Public order30.74-25.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.5140.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.90-8.70%
Public order43.900.00%
Other theft40.74-33.33%
Shoplifting30.7450.00%
Burglary30.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Other crime20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.270.00%
Other theft62.780.00%
Burglary41.110.00%
Drugs40.740.00%
Public order40.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202434
April 202412
January 202414
December 202311
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
April 202418
January 202415
December 202319
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

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

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
November 20233
October 20232

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE6 1AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Farley Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hither Green Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Desvignes Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Park Piazza
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sportsbank Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Carswell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. Elmer Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Mountfield Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Brownhill Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Glenfarg Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Torridon Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. George Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Redfern Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Arngask Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stainton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Farley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Fillans Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Highfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Birdwood Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Greenwich House
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Lullingstone Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Lara Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Melbourne Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Woodlands Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1