SE6 4RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE6 4RU

SE6 4RU, Lewisham has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.92 per 1,000 population. This SE6 4RU 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 4RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE6 4RU, encompassing approximately 8480 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE6 4RU 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

SE6 4RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4415.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences365.190.00%
Public order124.240.00%
Other theft91.410.00%
Theft from the person91.06800.00%
Drugs71.060.00%
Shoplifting40.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Burglary30.350.00%
Robbery30.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.240.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order30.47-72.73%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5021.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour305.900.00%
Shoplifting173.540.00%
Burglary152.000.00%
Robbery131.770.00%
Vehicle crime121.530.00%
Drugs111.410.00%
Other theft111.300.00%
Public order111.301000.00%
Theft from the person101.30900.00%
Bicycle theft41.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.24-92.31%
Theft from the person10.12-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.7532.35%
Anti-social behaviour215.310.00%
Vehicle crime192.4890.00%
Other theft152.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.77-11.76%
Shoplifting141.77-17.65%
Burglary131.6518.18%
Public order131.5344.44%
Theft from the person61.53-50.00%
Robbery60.7150.00%
Drugs50.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.39-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour214.01-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson172.4830.77%
Shoplifting172.00-26.09%
Other theft122.00-14.29%
Theft from the person121.41140.00%
Burglary111.4157.14%
Vehicle crime101.30900.00%
Public order91.18-18.18%
Drugs51.06150.00%
Robbery40.59-80.95%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 offences5420.64-12.90%
Shoplifting236.37-52.08%
Anti-social behaviour222.71-35.29%
Robbery212.59320.00%
Other theft142.48-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.65160.00%
Public order111.53120.00%
Burglary71.3016.67%
Theft from the person50.83-44.44%
Drugs20.59-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.24-93.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6225.9424.00%
Shoplifting487.31128.57%
Anti-social behaviour345.6625.93%
Vehicle crime154.0115.38%
Other theft151.770.00%
Drugs101.77-44.44%
Theft from the person91.1850.00%
Burglary61.0620.00%
Robbery50.71-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.59-28.57%
Public order50.59-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5021.462.04%
Anti-social behaviour275.90-40.00%
Shoplifting213.18-43.24%
Drugs182.4820.00%
Other theft152.1250.00%
Vehicle crime131.7762.50%
Robbery81.53100.00%
Public order70.94-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson70.83-30.00%
Theft from the person60.8320.00%
Burglary50.710.00%
Bicycle theft30.59-25.00%
Other crime20.350.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour455.780.00%
Shoplifting375.310.00%
Drugs154.360.00%
Public order131.770.00%
Other theft101.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.180.00%
Vehicle crime81.180.00%
Burglary50.940.00%
Theft from the person50.590.00%
Bicycle theft40.590.00%
Robbery40.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Other crime20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202411
January 202415
December 202312
November 202314
October 202315
September 202315
August 202310

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
June 20242
April 202450
January 202445
December 202334
November 202354
October 202362
September 202350
August 202349

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
April 202430
January 202421
December 202321
November 202322
October 202334
September 202327
August 202345

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202412
January 202419
December 202310
November 20231
October 202315
September 202313
August 20238

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 202310
September 202318
August 202315

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 20235
September 20237
August 202313

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202415
January 202413
December 202311
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235
August 20235

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236
August 20235

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202417
January 202414
December 202317
November 202323
October 202348
September 202321
August 202337

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202413
January 20246
December 20234
November 202321
October 20235
September 20238
August 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 202415
December 202317
November 202313
October 20235
September 20237
August 202310

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
October 20232
August 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE6 4RU 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. Renshaw Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Morena Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gordon Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Silvermere Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Adenmore Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Catford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Engleheart Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Melbourne Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Patrol Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Ringstead Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cudham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Bradgate Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Westdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Doggett Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Catford (Station)
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Holbeach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Marryfields Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bowness Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Windsor Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Sangley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Jutland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1