SE8 3AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8 3AX

SE8 3AX, Greenwich has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.41 per 1,000 population. This SE8 3AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE8 postcode area, which has experienced 410 crimes and a crime rate of 12.28 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE8 3AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 3AX, encompassing approximately 7332 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE8 3AX area, explore the SE8 3AX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (960.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (1600.00% increase)

SE8 3AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bruford Court with total crimes: 49
  • Deptford High Street with total crimes: 22
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7

SE8 3AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5324.41960.00%
Anti-social behaviour357.2316.67%
Vehicle crime174.771600.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.32-30.43%
Other theft92.1880.00%
Drugs91.23125.00%
Robbery81.23100.00%
Theft from the person81.09-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.09700.00%
Public order61.090.00%
Burglary40.820.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3013.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.092200.00%
Theft from the person113.140.00%
Public order61.50500.00%
Other theft50.820.00%
Shoplifting50.680.00%
Robbery40.680.00%
Burglary40.550.00%
Drugs40.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.27-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-95.83%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.052300.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.270.00%
Theft from the person122.050.00%
Other theft91.640.00%
Robbery91.230.00%
Drugs81.230.00%
Shoplifting81.090.00%
Vehicle crime71.090.00%
Public order30.95200.00%
Burglary30.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.27-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-95.83%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.184.35%
Anti-social behaviour243.270.00%
Burglary143.27100.00%
Other theft111.9157.14%
Theft from the person91.5012.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.23-25.00%
Drugs50.820.00%
Public order40.68-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.55-42.86%
Robbery30.55-40.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2416.50-35.14%
Violence and sexual offences233.274.55%
Shoplifting173.141600.00%
Public order92.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.23100.00%
Theft from the person81.0914.29%
Other theft71.09-53.33%
Vehicle crime70.95-36.36%
Burglary70.95-30.00%
Robbery50.9566.67%
Drugs50.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3716.6454.17%
Violence and sexual offences225.0583.33%
Other theft153.000.00%
Vehicle crime112.05120.00%
Burglary101.5066.67%
Theft from the person71.3616.67%
Public order60.9550.00%
Drugs50.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-33.33%
Robbery30.5550.00%
Shoplifting10.41-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2413.360.00%
Other theft153.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.050.00%
Shoplifting81.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.090.00%
Burglary60.820.00%
Theft from the person60.820.00%
Vehicle crime50.820.00%
Bicycle theft50.680.00%
Drugs50.680.00%
Public order40.680.00%
Robbery20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202430
April 202415
January 202424
December 202324
November 202337
October 202324

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 20245
April 20248
December 202317
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202424
December 202323
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20243
January 202414
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE8 3AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bruford Court
    Total49
    Shoplifting44
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Deptford High Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Deptford
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Deptford Church Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Copperas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
  • 7. Norway Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tidemill Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Creekside
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 10. Norman Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Mcmillan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Claremont Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Thornham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Giffin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Creative Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clarence Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Stowage
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gonson Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 19. Glaisher Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wood Wharf
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bronze Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dowells Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Creek Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Armada Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Grinling Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. New King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Little Cottage Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Haddo Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1