SE8 3FU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8 3FU

SE8 3FU, Lewisham has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.42 per 1,000 population. This SE8 3FU 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 3FU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 3FU, encompassing approximately 6111 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE8 3FU area, explore the SE8 3FU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE8 3FU area, visit the SE8 3FU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (580.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE8 3FU 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 3FU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5331.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences348.67580.00%
Theft from the person255.560.00%
Shoplifting174.090.00%
Burglary122.780.00%
Robbery111.960.00%
Drugs101.800.00%
Public order91.64800.00%
Other theft71.47600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.150.00%
Vehicle crime60.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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 offences51.15400.00%
Public order10.820.00%
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 person20.65-90.48%
Other theft10.33-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-96.15%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6233.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour4410.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.201200.00%
Theft from the person214.252000.00%
Robbery123.441100.00%
Vehicle crime101.960.00%
Other theft81.640.00%
Drugs61.310.00%
Burglary50.980.00%
Public order40.82300.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%

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 offences20.82-94.29%
Public order10.33-87.50%
Robbery10.16-80.00%
Theft from the person10.16-88.89%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4127.497.89%
Violence and sexual offences356.71-10.26%
Burglary235.7315.00%
Shoplifting143.76-56.25%
Other theft112.29-31.25%
Drugs91.80125.00%
Theft from the person91.470.00%
Public order81.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.31-30.00%
Robbery51.15-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.82-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3932.8956.00%
Anti-social behaviour386.3815.15%
Shoplifting326.22146.15%
Burglary205.24100.00%
Other theft163.27-5.88%
Public order122.6220.00%
Robbery121.9671.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.96100.00%
Theft from the person91.64125.00%
Vehicle crime71.47-22.22%
Drugs41.15-42.86%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3323.23-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences255.40-13.79%
Other theft174.0921.43%
Shoplifting132.78-40.91%
Public order102.1311.11%
Burglary101.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime91.6428.57%
Robbery71.47250.00%
Drugs71.1540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1525.00%
Theft from the person40.82-63.64%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3425.69-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences295.56-39.58%
Shoplifting224.7583.33%
Burglary153.60114.29%
Other theft142.4527.27%
Theft from the person112.29-50.00%
Public order91.800.00%
Vehicle crime71.4716.67%
Bicycle theft51.1566.67%
Drugs50.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-66.67%
Robbery20.65-81.82%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4829.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour357.850.00%
Theft from the person225.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.600.00%
Shoplifting121.960.00%
Other theft111.960.00%
Robbery111.800.00%
Public order91.800.00%
Burglary71.470.00%
Vehicle crime61.150.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
April 202444
January 202441
December 202338
November 202333
October 202334
September 202335

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 20245
January 202423
December 202320
November 202310
October 202315
September 20237

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 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202411
December 202316
November 202317
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202412
March 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 20237
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202462
January 202414
December 202332
November 202313
October 202322
September 202312

A total of 104 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 202311
September 202322

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 20245
May 20241
April 202426
March 20242
January 202435
December 202339
November 202325
October 202329
September 202348

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239
September 20239

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 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE8 3FU 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. Creek Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Hales Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Deal'S Gateway
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Reginald Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Copperas Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Seager Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Deptford
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 14. B208
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Claremont Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Deptford Bridge
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Deptford Bridge (Dlr)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Deptford (Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Deptford Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Merryweather Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Greenwich (Station)
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Norman Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ffinch Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Greenwich
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Harton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Deptford Broadway
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Giffin Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. New Butt Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1