HAMLET CLOSE, SE6 4BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE6 4BF

HAMLET CLOSE, SE6 4BF, Lewisham has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.29 per 1,000 population. This SE6 4BF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE6 postcode area, which has experienced 539 crimes and a crime rate of 9.54 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE6 4BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE6 4BF, encompassing approximately 8468 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE6 4BF area, explore the SE6 4BF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (3700.00% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE6 4BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21
  • Catford Bridge with total crimes: 13

HAMLET CLOSE, SE6 4BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4616.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences385.433700.00%
Public order124.490.00%
Other theft91.420.00%
Theft from the person91.060.00%
Drugs71.060.00%
Burglary40.830.00%
Shoplifting40.470.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-97.44%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.66-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour274.6112.50%
Burglary183.1950.00%
Shoplifting172.1341.67%
Robbery142.01133.33%
Drugs121.6550.00%
Vehicle crime111.42-47.62%
Public order111.30-21.43%
Theft from the person101.30100.00%
Other theft101.18-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.18300.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.5520.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.9633.33%
Vehicle crime212.83110.00%
Other theft162.4833.33%
Public order141.8955.56%
Burglary121.6520.00%
Shoplifting121.42-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson111.42-38.89%
Drugs81.3060.00%
Robbery60.9450.00%
Theft from the person50.71-50.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.95-25.53%
Criminal damage and arson184.1338.46%
Anti-social behaviour182.13-18.18%
Shoplifting172.13-19.05%
Other theft122.01-29.41%
Vehicle crime101.42150.00%
Burglary101.1866.67%
Theft from the person101.1842.86%
Public order91.180.00%
Drugs51.0666.67%
Robbery40.59-71.43%
Possession of weapons30.47200.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.84-12.96%
Anti-social behaviour225.55-38.89%
Shoplifting212.60-51.16%
Other theft172.4841.67%
Robbery142.01600.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.65160.00%
Public order91.5480.00%
Theft from the person71.060.00%
Burglary60.8320.00%
Vehicle crime40.71-77.78%
Drugs30.47-66.67%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft20.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5424.2112.50%
Shoplifting436.38186.67%
Anti-social behaviour365.0828.57%
Vehicle crime184.2550.00%
Other theft122.13-25.00%
Drugs91.42-47.06%
Theft from the person71.060.00%
Bicycle theft60.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.71-37.50%
Burglary50.59-16.67%
Public order50.590.00%
Robbery20.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In September 2023, 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 offences4820.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour285.670.00%
Drugs173.310.00%
Other theft162.010.00%
Shoplifting151.890.00%
Vehicle crime121.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.420.00%
Robbery80.940.00%
Theft from the person70.940.00%
Burglary60.830.00%
Public order50.710.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%

Crime by Type

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 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
April 202427
January 202424
December 202318
November 202322
October 202336
September 202328

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
June 20241
April 202439
January 202442
December 202335
November 202347
October 202354
September 202348

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 202411
December 202318
November 202313
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202411
January 202414
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202410
January 202416
December 202312
November 202317
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202418
January 202412
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202412
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202417
January 202412
December 202317
November 202321
October 202343
September 202315

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202414
January 20246
December 20234
November 202314
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202411
January 202421
December 202310
November 20234
October 202318
September 202312

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE6 4BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Catford Bridge
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Plassy Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Catford Broadway
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Rushey Green
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Morena Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Carswell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Rosenthal Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gordon Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Silvermere Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Adenmore Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Catford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Melbourne Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Blagdon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Patrol Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Doggett Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ringstead Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cudham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Roxley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Herron Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Bradgate Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Brookdale Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Holbeach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Marryfields Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bowness Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Jutland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1