SE8 3DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8 3DX

SE8 3DX, Lewisham has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.07 per 1,000 population. This SE8 3DX 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 3DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 3DX, encompassing approximately 6306 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-1.85% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (21.88% increase)

SE8 3DX 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22

SE8 3DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6841.07300.00%
Anti-social behaviour5310.78-1.85%
Violence and sexual offences398.4021.88%
Vehicle crime186.18200.00%
Theft from the person172.85-26.09%
Robbery162.7060.00%
Other theft132.54116.67%
Public order112.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7416.67%
Drugs61.11-40.00%
Burglary60.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5429.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences328.56540.00%
Theft from the person235.070.00%
Shoplifting173.650.00%
Burglary122.700.00%
Public order111.901000.00%
Drugs101.740.00%
Robbery101.590.00%
Other theft61.59500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.950.00%
Vehicle crime60.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51.11400.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Other theft10.160.00%

In May 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 person20.63-90.91%
Other theft10.32-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-96.15%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6433.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour5010.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.931200.00%
Theft from the person224.122100.00%
Vehicle crime133.490.00%
Robbery122.061100.00%
Other theft81.900.00%
Burglary71.270.00%
Drugs51.110.00%
Public order40.79300.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.79-94.12%
Public order10.32-90.91%
Robbery10.16-80.00%
Theft from the person10.16-91.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4027.27-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences346.34-5.56%
Burglary255.3931.58%
Shoplifting153.96-53.12%
Theft from the person122.3833.33%
Public order111.90-26.67%
Other theft91.74-43.75%
Drugs81.4360.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.27-25.00%
Robbery50.95-64.29%
Vehicle crime40.79-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.6350.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4232.6731.25%
Violence and sexual offences366.6650.00%
Shoplifting325.71146.15%
Burglary195.07111.11%
Other theft163.01-5.88%
Public order152.5466.67%
Robbery142.3855.56%
Theft from the person92.22125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4360.00%
Vehicle crime71.27-12.50%
Drugs51.11-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3221.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.07-27.27%
Other theft173.816.25%
Shoplifting132.70-40.91%
Robbery92.06350.00%
Public order91.430.00%
Burglary91.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime81.430.00%
Drugs61.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.950.00%
Theft from the person40.79-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour325.230.00%
Shoplifting225.070.00%
Other theft163.490.00%
Burglary152.540.00%
Theft from the person102.380.00%
Public order91.590.00%
Vehicle crime81.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.270.00%
Bicycle theft50.790.00%
Drugs50.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202454
April 202450
January 202440
December 202342
November 202332
October 202332

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 20249
December 202316
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 100 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 202411
December 202315
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202417
April 202464
January 202415
December 202332
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202432
July 20245
May 20241
April 202426
March 20242
January 202434
December 202336
November 202324
October 202333

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
April 202412
March 20241
January 20245
December 202314
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
April 202413
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
April 20247
January 202425
December 202319
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE8 3DX 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. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. B208
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Comet Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Vaughan Williams Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Reginald Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Blackheath Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Deptford Bridge
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Deptford
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Deptford Church Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Reginald Square
    Total6
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Copperas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
  • 16. Admiralty Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Deptford Broadway
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Octavius Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Hales Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Tidemill Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Creekside
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Norman Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. Deal'S Gateway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Giffin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Creative Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gonson Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 27. Kay Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Crosslet Vale
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Burgos Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Comet Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1