SE6 2AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE6 2AW

SE6 2AW, Lewisham has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.37 per 1,000 population. This SE6 2AW 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 2AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE6 2AW, encompassing approximately 8655 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE6 2AW area, explore the SE6 2AW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE6 2AW area, visit the SE6 2AW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (47.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-42.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (550.00% increase)

SE6 2AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 24
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

SE6 2AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.3747.22%
Anti-social behaviour266.12-42.22%
Criminal damage and arson133.00550.00%
Shoplifting131.50225.00%
Theft from the person101.5025.00%
Burglary71.16600.00%
Other theft70.81-22.22%
Public order70.81-22.22%
Drugs70.81-12.50%
Robbery60.81100.00%
Vehicle crime50.69150.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4514.9060.71%
Violence and sexual offences365.20-25.00%
Other theft94.160.00%
Public order91.04-18.18%
Theft from the person81.040.00%
Drugs80.92-20.00%
Shoplifting40.92-75.00%
Robbery30.46-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.230.00%
Burglary10.23-92.31%
Bicycle theft10.12-75.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.6414.29%
Anti-social behaviour285.5533.33%
Shoplifting163.2460.00%
Burglary131.858.33%
Robbery121.50100.00%
Vehicle crime111.39-35.29%
Public order111.2737.50%
Drugs101.27100.00%
Other theft91.16-43.75%
Theft from the person81.0433.33%
Bicycle theft40.92300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.2531.25%
Anti-social behaviour214.8510.53%
Vehicle crime172.43112.50%
Other theft161.9633.33%
Burglary121.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.39-25.00%
Shoplifting101.39-37.50%
Public order81.16-11.11%
Theft from the person60.920.00%
Robbery60.69200.00%
Drugs50.690.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.94-41.82%
Anti-social behaviour193.70-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson162.2023.08%
Shoplifting161.85-15.79%
Other theft121.85-14.29%
Public order91.3912.50%
Burglary91.0450.00%
Vehicle crime81.04700.00%
Theft from the person60.9250.00%
Drugs50.6966.67%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Robbery20.35-85.71%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5518.8310.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.35-23.33%
Shoplifting192.66-44.12%
Other theft142.2040.00%
Robbery141.62366.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.62116.67%
Public order81.5060.00%
Burglary60.9220.00%
Theft from the person40.69-33.33%
Drugs30.46-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-92.86%
Other crime10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.330.00%
Shoplifting345.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour303.930.00%
Vehicle crime143.470.00%
Other theft101.620.00%
Drugs101.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.160.00%
Theft from the person60.690.00%
Burglary50.690.00%
Public order50.580.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 45.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202436
April 202448
January 202442
December 202332
November 202355
October 202350

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
January 202412
December 202316
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20249
January 202416
December 202312
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 202416
January 202410
December 202316
November 202319
October 202334

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202411
January 202417
December 20238
November 20231
October 202314

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 27.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202445
April 202428
January 202421
December 202319
November 202323
October 202330

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 202412
January 20246
December 20232
November 202314
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE6 2AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Rushey Green
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Catford Broadway
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Rosenthal Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary3
  • 7. Plassy Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Gordon Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Canadian Avenue
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Sportsbank Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carswell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 13. Elmer Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Patrol Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Engleheart Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Sangley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Jutland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Cudham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Farley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Scrooby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hamlet Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bradgate Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Bargery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Catford Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Morena Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Ringstead Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Marryfields Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bowness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Culverley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Melbourne Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1