DEPTFORD HIGH STREET, SE8 4AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8 4AD

DEPTFORD HIGH STREET, SE8 4AD, Lewisham has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.13 per 1,000 population. This SE8 4AD 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 4AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 4AD, encompassing approximately 7654 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE8 4AD area, explore the SE8 4AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (1100.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (2000.00% increase)

SE8 4AD 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

DEPTFORD HIGH STREET, SE8 4AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6026.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences367.841100.00%
Theft from the person214.702000.00%
Drugs162.741500.00%
Burglary132.090.00%
Shoplifting131.700.00%
Robbery111.700.00%
Public order101.44400.00%
Other theft71.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.910.00%
Vehicle crime50.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.91200.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.130.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Public order10.13-85.71%
Robbery10.13-90.91%
Theft from the person10.13-95.65%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6327.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour428.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences325.491500.00%
Theft from the person234.180.00%
Robbery113.000.00%
Other theft91.44800.00%
Vehicle crime91.180.00%
Public order71.18250.00%
Drugs70.910.00%
Burglary70.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson51.31-37.50%
Public order20.65-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.26-93.33%
Other theft10.26-93.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3924.0425.81%
Violence and sexual offences305.09-18.92%
Burglary243.9250.00%
Shoplifting183.14-40.00%
Other theft152.350.00%
Theft from the person131.9685.71%
Public order121.70-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson81.57-11.11%
Drugs81.05166.67%
Robbery51.05-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.65-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.5250.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.0412.12%
Anti-social behaviour314.833.33%
Shoplifting304.05150.00%
Public order173.920.00%
Burglary162.22100.00%
Other theft152.09-16.67%
Robbery121.96-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson91.57-25.00%
Theft from the person71.18-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.91-54.55%
Drugs30.65-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.603.12%
Anti-social behaviour304.3136.36%
Other theft183.92-5.26%
Public order172.3588.89%
Robbery172.22466.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.220.00%
Shoplifting121.57-47.83%
Vehicle crime111.5722.22%
Burglary81.44-38.46%
Theft from the person81.05-42.86%
Drugs71.05250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.43-52.24%
Shoplifting234.18130.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.00-26.67%
Other theft192.875.56%
Theft from the person142.48-17.65%
Burglary131.8330.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.70-14.29%
Vehicle crime91.5750.00%
Public order91.18-43.75%
Bicycle theft41.1833.33%
Robbery30.52-76.92%
Drugs20.39-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6727.8371.79%
Anti-social behaviour308.75-30.23%
Other theft183.9228.57%
Theft from the person172.3530.77%
Public order162.226.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.0975.00%
Robbery131.83225.00%
Burglary101.70-28.57%
Shoplifting101.31-33.33%
Drugs71.3175.00%
Vehicle crime60.9150.00%
Bicycle theft30.78200.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4322.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences395.620.00%
Public order155.090.00%
Shoplifting151.960.00%
Burglary141.960.00%
Other theft141.830.00%
Theft from the person131.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.700.00%
Robbery41.050.00%
Vehicle crime40.520.00%
Drugs40.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20241
April 202411
January 20245
December 202312
November 202317
October 20233
September 202313
August 20234

A total of 118 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
January 202413
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314
September 202317
August 202313

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
March 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 202312
October 202312
September 202314
August 20238

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20249
March 20241
January 202415
December 202315
November 202318
October 202319
September 202318
August 202314

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 20247
January 202424
December 202316
November 20238
October 202313
September 202310
August 202314

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20237
August 20234

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
April 202442
January 202439
December 202331
November 202330
October 202322
September 202330
August 202343

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202463
January 202418
December 202330
November 202312
October 202323
September 202310
August 202315

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20243
June 20241
April 202432
March 20242
January 202430
December 202337
November 202333
October 202332
September 202367
August 202339

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 202317
November 202317
October 20239
September 202316
August 202315

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 20239
September 20236
August 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20231

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

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE8 4AD 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. Mornington Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Heston Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. New Cross
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Reginald Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Tanner'S Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Seager Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Deptford
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 15. Deptford Bridge
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Deptford Bridge (Dlr)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Florence Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 19. Wilshaw Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Friendly Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Alpha Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. New Cross (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Deptford (Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Deptford Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Merryweather Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ffinch Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Harton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Deptford Broadway
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Comet Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1