ELGAR CLOSE, SE8 4AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8 4AR

ELGAR CLOSE, SE8 4AR, Lewisham has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.01 per 1,000 population. This SE8 4AR 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 4AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 4AR, encompassing approximately 7731 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE8 4AR area, explore the SE8 4AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE8 4AR area, visit the SE8 4AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-15.52% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (39.39% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)

SE8 4AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Deptford High Street with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Mornington Road with total crimes: 12

ELGAR CLOSE, SE8 4AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4930.01-15.52%
Violence and sexual offences466.3439.39%
Theft from the person265.9523.81%
Shoplifting253.3692.31%
Vehicle crime203.23566.67%
Robbery162.5945.45%
Other theft122.0750.00%
Public order111.5522.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.4280.00%
Burglary71.16-50.00%
Drugs70.91-61.11%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5825.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences337.501000.00%
Theft from the person214.272000.00%
Drugs182.721700.00%
Burglary142.330.00%
Shoplifting131.810.00%
Robbery111.680.00%
Public order91.42350.00%
Other theft81.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
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 order10.13-87.50%
Robbery10.13-90.91%
Theft from the person10.13-95.45%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6327.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour408.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences375.171750.00%
Theft from the person224.790.00%
Robbery112.850.00%
Vehicle crime101.420.00%
Public order81.29300.00%
Other theft81.03700.00%
Drugs71.030.00%
Burglary50.910.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

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 arson51.29-37.50%
Public order20.65-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences20.26-92.86%
Other theft10.26-92.31%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3523.0245.83%
Violence and sexual offences284.53-28.21%
Burglary223.6222.22%
Shoplifting182.85-37.93%
Theft from the person152.33200.00%
Other theft131.94-23.53%
Public order131.68-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson81.68-27.27%
Drugs71.0375.00%
Robbery70.91-50.00%
Other crime50.910.00%
Vehicle crime40.65-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.5250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.9311.43%
Shoplifting295.04141.67%
Anti-social behaviour243.75-22.58%
Burglary183.10200.00%
Other theft172.33-10.53%
Public order172.2013.33%
Robbery142.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.81-26.67%
Theft from the person51.42-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.65-50.00%
Drugs40.65-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.416.06%
Anti-social behaviour314.5347.62%
Robbery214.01425.00%
Other theft192.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.460.00%
Public order151.9450.00%
Shoplifting121.94-47.83%
Vehicle crime101.5511.11%
Theft from the person91.29-47.06%
Drugs71.1675.00%
Burglary60.91-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.890.00%
Shoplifting234.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.970.00%
Other theft192.720.00%
Theft from the person172.460.00%
Burglary152.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.940.00%
Public order101.940.00%
Vehicle crime91.290.00%
Robbery41.160.00%
Drugs40.520.00%
Bicycle theft40.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
May 20241
March 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
May 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 202314
November 202321
October 20234

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202433
July 20243
June 20241
April 202437
March 20242
January 202428
December 202339
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 117 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
January 202415
December 20235
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202413
December 202317
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202458
April 202440
January 202435
December 202324
November 202331
October 202321

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
April 20245
January 202422
December 202318
November 20236
October 202315

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 20248
March 20241
January 202413
December 202317
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
April 202463
January 202418
December 202329
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 20241
April 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20243
April 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20245
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE8 4AR 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. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mornington Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Comet Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. New Cross
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Vaughan Williams Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Reginald Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Deptford Bridge
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wilshaw Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Deptford
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Deptford Church Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Reginald Square
    Total6
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Admiralty Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Deptford Broadway
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Tanner'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Alpha Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Octavius Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Hales Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Grehan Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tidemill Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Creekside
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Exeter Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Idonia Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Giffin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Creative Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Edward Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Heston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1