SE6 4RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE6 4RQ

SE6 4RQ, Lewisham has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.26 per 1,000 population. This SE6 4RQ 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 4RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE6 4RQ, encompassing approximately 7180 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)

SE6 4RQ 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

SE6 4RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4623.2643.75%
Anti-social behaviour286.41-36.36%
Theft from the person193.90111.11%
Criminal damage and arson132.651200.00%
Shoplifting111.81175.00%
Public order111.53-8.33%
Robbery91.53200.00%
Drugs81.2533.33%
Burglary61.1150.00%
Other theft60.8450.00%
Vehicle crime50.84400.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4417.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences326.133100.00%
Public order124.460.00%
Theft from the person91.67350.00%
Drugs61.250.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Other theft40.56300.00%
Shoplifting40.560.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%

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 person20.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.28100.00%

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 order41.11-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-97.30%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour275.150.00%
Robbery143.760.00%
Other theft121.950.00%
Vehicle crime111.670.00%
Burglary111.530.00%
Public order101.53900.00%
Theft from the person101.39400.00%
Shoplifting101.390.00%
Drugs91.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%

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 person20.42-71.43%
Public order10.28-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.5625.71%
Anti-social behaviour246.1320.00%
Vehicle crime163.3477.78%
Other theft152.237.14%
Criminal damage and arson132.09-31.58%
Public order121.8120.00%
Burglary91.6750.00%
Shoplifting81.250.00%
Theft from the person71.11-41.67%
Robbery60.9750.00%
Drugs50.8466.67%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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 offences3520.05-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour204.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson192.7958.33%
Other theft142.6527.27%
Theft from the person121.95140.00%
Public order101.670.00%
Vehicle crime91.39800.00%
Shoplifting81.25-55.56%
Burglary61.11-25.00%
Robbery40.84-80.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.14-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour246.27-14.29%
Robbery203.34300.00%
Shoplifting182.79-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson122.5171.43%
Other theft111.67-31.25%
Public order101.53100.00%
Burglary81.3933.33%
Theft from the person51.11-50.00%
Drugs30.70-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5225.760.00%
Shoplifting297.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour284.040.00%
Other theft163.900.00%
Vehicle crime102.230.00%
Theft from the person101.390.00%
Drugs101.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.390.00%
Burglary60.970.00%
Public order50.840.00%
Robbery50.700.00%
Bicycle theft40.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202432
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 202437
January 202444
December 202335
November 202345
October 202352

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
January 202413
December 202319
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 76 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 20247
December 202312
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202444
April 202427
January 202424
December 202320
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 202318
October 202329

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
May 20244
April 202410
March 20241
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 202411
January 202416
December 20239
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 202412
January 202415
December 202314
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202414
January 20246
December 20234
November 202320
October 20235

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20243
April 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 4 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE6 4RQ 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. Supermarket
    Total17
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Rushey Green
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Catford Broadway
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Renshaw Close
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Plassy Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Gordon Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 11. Silvermere Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Canadian Avenue
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Iona Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Ravensbourne Park
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Scrooby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hamlet Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Westdown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Doggett Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Catford
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Catford Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Morena Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Bowness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1