SE6 4LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE6 4LA

SE6 4LA, Lewisham has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.48 per 1,000 population. This SE6 4LA 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 4LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE6 4LA, encompassing approximately 7818 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE6 4LA area, explore the SE6 4LA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE6 4LA area, visit the SE6 4LA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (16.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-28.21% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)

SE6 4LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 50
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 24
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21

SE6 4LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6926.4816.95%
Anti-social behaviour288.83-28.21%
Theft from the person183.5880.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.30750.00%
Shoplifting142.17250.00%
Other theft121.7950.00%
Public order121.53-29.41%
Vehicle crime101.53400.00%
Drugs81.2860.00%
Robbery81.02166.67%
Burglary61.02200.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5919.70-18.06%
Anti-social behaviour397.5534.48%
Public order174.9930.77%
Theft from the person102.1725.00%
Other theft81.28-27.27%
Drugs51.02-54.55%
Shoplifting40.64-77.78%
Robbery30.51-76.92%
Bicycle theft20.38-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.260.00%
Burglary20.26-90.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-80.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7228.0153.19%
Anti-social behaviour299.2116.00%
Burglary203.7142.86%
Shoplifting182.5663.64%
Public order132.300.00%
Robbery131.66116.67%
Bicycle theft121.66500.00%
Drugs111.5337.50%
Other theft111.41-38.89%
Vehicle crime101.41-52.38%
Theft from the person81.28100.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.0138.89%
Vehicle crime213.2075.00%
Other theft182.6912.50%
Burglary142.30100.00%
Public order131.790.00%
Shoplifting111.66-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson101.41-37.50%
Drugs81.2860.00%
Robbery61.0250.00%
Theft from the person40.77-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.49-18.97%
Anti-social behaviour186.01-10.00%
Shoplifting172.30-5.56%
Other theft162.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson162.0533.33%
Public order132.0585.71%
Vehicle crime121.66200.00%
Theft from the person71.5316.67%
Burglary70.90-12.50%
Drugs50.9066.67%
Robbery40.64-69.23%
Possession of weapons40.51300.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5822.775.45%
Other theft247.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.07-42.86%
Shoplifting182.56-56.10%
Robbery132.30550.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.6633.33%
Burglary81.5333.33%
Public order71.0240.00%
Theft from the person60.900.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-76.47%
Drugs30.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.38-25.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5526.220.00%
Shoplifting417.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour355.240.00%
Vehicle crime174.480.00%
Other theft162.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.050.00%
Drugs91.150.00%
Burglary61.150.00%
Theft from the person60.770.00%
Public order50.770.00%
Bicycle theft40.640.00%
Robbery20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 202420
January 202414
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 58.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202459
April 202472
January 202447
December 202347
November 202358
October 202355

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
April 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 202410
January 202421
December 202312
November 20234
October 202317

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 27.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202439
April 202429
January 202425
December 202318
November 202320
October 202335

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 202411
January 202418
December 202316
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.00 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 202410
December 202316
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
April 202413
January 202413
December 202313
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202413
January 20246
December 20234
November 202313
October 20232

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 202418
January 202411
December 202317
November 202318
October 202341

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 202412
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
December 20234
November 20231

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 4LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Other theft5
    Public order5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 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. Blagdon Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Silvermere Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Albacore Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Davenport Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Jutland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Aldworth Grove
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Brookdale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Doggett Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Cudham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Farley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Herron Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Scrooby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hamlet Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Bradgate Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Morena Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Ringstead Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Marryfields Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bowness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Melbourne Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1