DOUGLAS WAY, SE8 4AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8 4AG

DOUGLAS WAY, SE8 4AG, Lewisham has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.60 per 1,000 population. This SE8 4AG 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 4AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 4AG, encompassing approximately 7427 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (46.43% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)

SE8 4AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Deptford High Street with total crimes: 22
  • Mornington Road with total crimes: 12
  • Comet Place with total crimes: 8

DOUGLAS WAY, SE8 4AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4827.60-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences416.4646.43%
Theft from the person245.5250.00%
Vehicle crime173.23325.00%
Robbery142.2955.56%
Shoplifting141.88600.00%
Other theft111.8857.14%
Public order101.480.00%
Drugs91.35-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson81.21166.67%
Burglary71.08-46.15%
Other crime20.94100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5622.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences287.541300.00%
Drugs173.771600.00%
Theft from the person162.291500.00%
Burglary132.150.00%
Public order101.75400.00%
Robbery91.350.00%
Other theft71.210.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.540.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.27100.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
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 arson10.400.00%
Public order10.13-85.71%
Robbery10.13-91.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5627.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences407.541900.00%
Anti-social behaviour335.390.00%
Theft from the person214.440.00%
Robbery122.830.00%
Vehicle crime91.620.00%
Other theft71.21600.00%
Public order70.94250.00%
Drugs70.940.00%
Burglary60.940.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 arson51.35-44.44%
Public order20.67-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences20.27-92.59%
Other theft10.27-91.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3421.4141.67%
Violence and sexual offences274.58-20.59%
Theft from the person183.63157.14%
Burglary162.42-11.11%
Public order132.15-13.33%
Other theft121.75-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson91.62-30.77%
Robbery81.21-20.00%
Drugs61.080.00%
Vehicle crime50.8166.67%
Other crime40.670.00%
Shoplifting40.54-75.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.6213.33%
Anti-social behaviour244.58-29.41%
Other theft193.23-9.52%
Burglary182.56125.00%
Shoplifting162.421500.00%
Public order152.1515.38%
Criminal damage and arson132.028.33%
Robbery101.75-33.33%
Theft from the person71.35-50.00%
Drugs60.94-14.29%
Vehicle crime30.81-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.4050.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3422.75100.00%
Violence and sexual offences304.58-3.23%
Other theft214.0410.53%
Robbery152.83275.00%
Theft from the person142.02-17.65%
Public order131.8885.71%
Criminal damage and arson121.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime111.6210.00%
Burglary81.48-33.33%
Drugs71.0816.67%
Bicycle theft20.94-33.33%
Shoplifting10.27-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.600.00%
Other theft194.170.00%
Theft from the person172.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.290.00%
Burglary122.150.00%
Vehicle crime101.620.00%
Shoplifting91.350.00%
Public order71.210.00%
Drugs60.940.00%
Robbery40.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
May 20241
April 202412
January 20248
December 202310
November 202315
October 20234

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
May 20241
March 20245
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202428
July 20242
June 20241
April 202440
March 20242
January 202427
December 202334
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 118 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 20241
April 202421
January 202418
December 20237
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202413
December 202315
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202456
April 202433
January 202434
December 202324
November 202334
October 202317

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
April 20246
January 202416
December 202318
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20247
March 20241
January 202412
December 202319
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
April 202456
January 20244
December 202316
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
April 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE8 4AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Deptford High Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Mornington Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Comet Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. New Cross
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Vaughan Williams Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Reginald Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Wilshaw Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Deptford
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Deptford Church Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Reginald Square
    Total6
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Admiralty Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Deptford Broadway
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Alpha Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Octavius Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Hales Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Grehan Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tidemill Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Creekside
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Mcmillan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Exeter Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Idonia Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Giffin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Edward Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Heston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Walnut Close
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 29. Edward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1