WESTDOWN ROAD, SE6 4RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE6 4RL

WESTDOWN ROAD, SE6 4RL, Lewisham has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.32 per 1,000 population. This SE6 4RL 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 4RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE6 4RL, encompassing approximately 6002 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (25.93% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-25.71% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)

SE6 4RL 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

WESTDOWN ROAD, SE6 4RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.3225.93%
Anti-social behaviour265.66-25.71%
Theft from the person174.33112.50%
Criminal damage and arson152.830.00%
Shoplifting82.50700.00%
Vehicle crime71.33600.00%
Public order71.17-12.50%
Other theft61.17100.00%
Robbery61.00500.00%
Drugs61.00100.00%
Burglary51.0025.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3515.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences275.832600.00%
Public order84.500.00%
Theft from the person81.33300.00%
Burglary41.330.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.33100.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order41.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.67-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.50-97.06%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour275.660.00%
Robbery134.500.00%
Burglary102.170.00%
Theft from the person91.67350.00%
Public order81.50700.00%
Vehicle crime61.330.00%
Other theft51.000.00%
Shoplifting50.830.00%
Bicycle theft40.830.00%
Drugs40.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.50-75.00%
Public order10.33-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.8226.92%
Anti-social behaviour245.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson144.00-12.50%
Public order102.3311.11%
Other theft91.67-10.00%
Theft from the person81.50-33.33%
Burglary71.3375.00%
Vehicle crime71.170.00%
Shoplifting71.1775.00%
Drugs41.1733.33%
Robbery40.6733.33%
Bicycle theft30.6750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.16-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour184.33-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson163.00166.67%
Theft from the person122.67300.00%
Other theft102.0066.67%
Public order91.6728.57%
Vehicle crime71.50600.00%
Burglary41.17-42.86%
Shoplifting40.67-55.56%
Robbery30.67-76.92%
Drugs30.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.49-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour236.16-14.81%
Robbery133.83160.00%
Shoplifting92.17-66.67%
Public order71.5016.67%
Burglary71.1740.00%
Other theft61.17-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.0020.00%
Drugs31.00-62.50%
Theft from the person30.50-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.33-90.91%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.160.00%
Shoplifting277.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour274.500.00%
Other theft144.500.00%
Vehicle crime112.330.00%
Theft from the person81.830.00%
Drugs81.330.00%
Public order61.330.00%
Burglary51.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.830.00%
Robbery50.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
January 202414
December 202316
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20242
April 20249
March 20242
January 20248
December 202312
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202427
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 202434
January 202433
December 202326
November 202337
October 202343

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202435
April 202427
January 202424
December 202318
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 202413
January 20244
December 20233
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 202327

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE6 4RL 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. Parking Area
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Catford Broadway
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Renshaw Close
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Silvermere Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Ravensbourne Park
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Bankhurst Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Winterbourne Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Canadian Avenue
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Chilthorne Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Stanstead Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Glenwood Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Iona Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Montacute Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Polsted Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Blythe Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Westdown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Doggett Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Catford
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Catford Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Morena Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1