SE8 4AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8 4AS

SE8 4AS, Lewisham has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.02 per 1,000 population. This SE8 4AS 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 4AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 4AS, encompassing approximately 5440 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (40.74% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-30.30% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

SE8 4AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Reginald Road with total crimes: 7

SE8 4AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.0240.74%
Anti-social behaviour236.98-30.30%
Theft from the person154.2315.38%
Other theft142.76250.00%
Shoplifting132.5718.18%
Robbery102.39150.00%
Vehicle crime101.84150.00%
Drugs71.84-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.290.00%
Burglary51.10-16.67%
Public order50.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3323.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences276.071250.00%
Theft from the person134.960.00%
Drugs112.390.00%
Shoplifting112.020.00%
Public order102.020.00%
Burglary61.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.100.00%
Robbery41.100.00%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Other theft40.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.37100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.18-92.31%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3421.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.251700.00%
Shoplifting133.310.00%
Theft from the person132.390.00%
Vehicle crime122.390.00%
Other theft82.210.00%
Public order61.470.00%
Burglary61.100.00%
Robbery61.100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson20.55-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences10.37-96.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.92-18.92%
Shoplifting215.5110.53%
Burglary203.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour193.68-17.39%
Other theft123.49-33.33%
Public order112.2122.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.0240.00%
Theft from the person41.29-42.86%
Robbery40.74-50.00%
Drugs40.74100.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.5550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.7532.14%
Anti-social behaviour236.8064.29%
Shoplifting194.2326.67%
Other theft183.4963.64%
Burglary153.3187.50%
Public order92.76-10.00%
Robbery81.65-20.00%
Theft from the person71.47250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.92-42.86%
Drugs20.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.32-15.15%
Shoplifting155.15-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.76-6.67%
Other theft112.5722.22%
Public order102.0211.11%
Robbery101.84400.00%
Burglary81.840.00%
Vehicle crime71.47133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.2920.00%
Drugs41.10300.00%
Theft from the person20.74-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.770.00%
Shoplifting206.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.680.00%
Public order92.760.00%
Other theft91.650.00%
Burglary81.650.00%
Theft from the person51.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
April 202434
January 202419
December 202323
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 20248
January 202412
December 202318
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20246
January 202420
December 202315
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202427
July 20242
June 20241
April 202418
March 20241
January 202430
December 202337
November 202328
October 202333

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202412
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
April 20246
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
March 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202413
January 202421
December 202319
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
May 20241
April 202413
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Reginald Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Blackheath Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Deptford Bridge
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wilshaw Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Reginald Square
    Total6
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Admiralty Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Deptford Broadway
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Tanner'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hales Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. John Penn Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Deal'S Gateway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Crosslet Vale
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Burgos Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Heston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Admiral Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St John'S Vale
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bliss Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Comet Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. New Butt Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Harton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Speedwell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Seager Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cranbrook Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Oscar Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lucas Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Francis Harvey Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. A2210
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brookmill Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1