SE6 2EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE6 2EF

SE6 2EF, Lewisham has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.41 per 1,000 population. This SE6 2EF 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 2EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE6 2EF, encompassing approximately 9260 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (44.74% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-31.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (750.00% increase)

SE6 2EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 24
  • Catford Bridge with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21

SE6 2EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5520.4144.74%
Anti-social behaviour315.94-31.11%
Criminal damage and arson173.35750.00%
Theft from the person141.8455.56%
Shoplifting141.51250.00%
Drugs111.5137.50%
Robbery101.19233.33%
Public order101.08-9.09%
Other theft91.08-10.00%
Vehicle crime70.97250.00%
Burglary60.7650.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4514.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences384.863700.00%
Public order114.100.00%
Other theft101.190.00%
Theft from the person91.080.00%
Drugs80.970.00%
Burglary40.860.00%
Shoplifting40.430.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-97.92%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour295.1838.10%
Shoplifting173.1313.33%
Burglary151.847.14%
Robbery141.62133.33%
Drugs121.51100.00%
Vehicle crime121.30-33.33%
Other theft111.30-31.25%
Public order111.19-31.25%
Theft from the person101.1966.67%
Bicycle theft41.08300.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.5537.14%
Anti-social behaviour215.185.00%
Vehicle crime182.2763.64%
Other theft161.9433.33%
Public order161.7360.00%
Shoplifting151.73-16.67%
Burglary141.6227.27%
Criminal damage and arson121.51-29.41%
Drugs61.3020.00%
Theft from the person60.65-45.45%
Robbery60.6550.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.06-35.19%
Anti-social behaviour203.78-4.76%
Shoplifting182.16-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson171.9421.43%
Other theft121.84-14.29%
Vehicle crime111.30450.00%
Burglary111.1983.33%
Theft from the person111.19120.00%
Public order101.19-9.09%
Drugs51.0866.67%
Robbery40.54-77.78%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5418.79-5.26%
Shoplifting235.83-54.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.48-38.24%
Robbery182.27350.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.94180.00%
Other theft141.517.69%
Public order111.51120.00%
Burglary61.190.00%
Theft from the person50.65-37.50%
Drugs30.54-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-86.67%
Bicycle theft20.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5723.320.00%
Shoplifting506.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour345.400.00%
Vehicle crime153.670.00%
Other theft131.620.00%
Drugs101.400.00%
Theft from the person81.080.00%
Bicycle theft60.860.00%
Burglary60.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.650.00%
Public order50.540.00%
Robbery40.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 202415
January 202414
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202438
June 20241
April 202448
January 202448
December 202335
November 202354
October 202357

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 202410
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
January 202412
December 202317
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 202411
January 202416
December 202312
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 202417
January 202415
December 202318
November 202323
October 202350

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 202414
January 20246
December 20234
November 202318
October 20234

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202445
April 202429
January 202421
December 202320
November 202321
October 202334

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 202411
January 202416
December 202310
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202412
January 202418
December 202311
November 20232
October 202315

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE6 2EF 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. Catford Bridge
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Rushey Green
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Catford Broadway
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Rosenthal Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary3
  • 8. Plassy Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Gordon Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 10. Silvermere Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Canadian Avenue
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Carswell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 14. Hawstead Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Patrol Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Engleheart Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Sangley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Jutland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Davenport Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Brookdale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Cudham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Farley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Blagdon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Scrooby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hamlet Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Bradgate Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Doggett Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Catford
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Catford Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Morena Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1