SE8 3DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8 3DX

SE8 3DX, Lewisham has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.81 per 1,000 population. This SE8 3DX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE8 postcode area, which has experienced 332 crimes and a crime rate of 9.94 per 1,000 population (August 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE8 3DX area, visit the SE8 3DX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (540.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE8 3DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Comet Place with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Deptford High Street with total crimes: 14

SE8 3DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3325.69-29.79%
Anti-social behaviour325.23-5.88%
Shoplifting225.0783.33%
Other theft163.4933.33%
Burglary152.5487.50%
Theft from the person102.38-54.55%
Public order91.59-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.7966.67%
Drugs50.7966.67%
Robbery20.79-84.62%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4728.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour347.450.00%
Theft from the person225.390.00%
Robbery133.490.00%
Other theft122.060.00%
Shoplifting121.900.00%
Public order101.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.590.00%
Burglary81.590.00%
Vehicle crime61.270.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
April 202450
January 202440
December 202342
November 202332
October 202332
September 202334

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 20247
January 202425
December 202319
November 20239
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 20249
December 202316
November 202317
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202412
March 20241
January 20245
December 202314
November 20239
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202464
January 202415
December 202332
November 202313
October 202322
September 202312

A total of 105 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 20234
October 202310
September 202322

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20245
May 20241
April 202426
March 20242
January 202434
December 202336
November 202324
October 202333
September 202347

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 202411
December 202315
November 20239
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202413
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Comet Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Deptford High Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Admiralty Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Vaughan Williams Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bruford Court
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hales Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Deal'S Gateway
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Reginald Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Copperas Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Seager Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Deptford
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 13. B208
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Deptford Bridge
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Deptford Bridge (Dlr)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Deptford (Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Deptford Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Merryweather Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Greenwich (Station)
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Norman Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Ffinch Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Greenwich
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Harton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Deptford Broadway
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Comet Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Octavius Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Giffin Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. New Butt Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1