WATSONS STREET, SE8 4AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8 4AU

WATSONS STREET, SE8 4AU, Lewisham has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.63 per 1,000 population. This SE8 4AU 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 4AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 4AU, encompassing approximately 6987 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (40.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-19.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (100.00% increase)

SE8 4AU 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

WATSONS STREET, SE8 4AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.6340.62%
Anti-social behaviour456.44-19.64%
Shoplifting326.44100.00%
Theft from the person284.5827.27%
Vehicle crime194.01533.33%
Robbery152.7225.00%
Other theft122.1533.33%
Public order111.7210.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.5766.67%
Drugs81.43-57.89%
Burglary61.14-57.14%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5628.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences328.01966.67%
Theft from the person224.582100.00%
Drugs193.151800.00%
Shoplifting162.720.00%
Burglary142.290.00%
Robbery122.000.00%
Public order101.72400.00%
Other theft91.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

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 offences31.00200.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.140.00%

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 arson10.570.00%
Public order10.14-87.50%
Robbery10.14-91.67%
Theft from the person10.14-95.24%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6431.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour429.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences416.011950.00%
Theft from the person215.870.00%
Robbery123.010.00%
Vehicle crime111.720.00%
Public order81.57300.00%
Drugs81.140.00%
Other theft81.14700.00%
Burglary71.140.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

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 arson51.43-50.00%
Public order20.72-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences20.29-91.67%
Other theft10.29-92.86%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3125.4729.17%
Violence and sexual offences244.44-41.46%
Burglary233.4335.29%
Shoplifting193.29-34.48%
Theft from the person152.72200.00%
Other theft142.15-26.32%
Public order132.00-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson101.860.00%
Drugs91.43200.00%
Robbery81.29-46.67%
Other crime51.14400.00%
Vehicle crime40.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.5750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.7610.81%
Shoplifting295.87141.67%
Anti-social behaviour244.15-20.00%
Other theft193.430.00%
Burglary172.72142.86%
Public order172.4313.33%
Robbery152.43-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson102.15-37.50%
Theft from the person51.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.72-60.00%
Drugs30.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.628.82%
Anti-social behaviour305.2950.00%
Robbery224.29340.00%
Other theft193.15-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson162.720.00%
Public order152.2950.00%
Shoplifting122.15-47.83%
Theft from the person101.72-37.50%
Vehicle crime101.430.00%
Drugs91.4350.00%
Burglary71.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.0025.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.330.00%
Other theft234.870.00%
Shoplifting233.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.290.00%
Theft from the person162.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.290.00%
Burglary142.290.00%
Vehicle crime102.000.00%
Public order101.430.00%
Drugs61.430.00%
Robbery50.860.00%
Bicycle theft40.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
May 20241
March 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
May 20241
April 202412
January 20248
December 202315
November 202322
October 20235

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202432
July 20243
June 20241
April 202441
March 20242
January 202424
December 202341
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 119 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
January 202415
December 20235
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202413
December 202317
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202456
April 202442
January 202431
December 202324
November 202330
October 202320

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
April 20247
January 202423
December 202317
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 20248
March 20241
January 202414
December 202319
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202416
April 202464
January 202419
December 202329
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 20241
April 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20243
April 202411
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 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
December 20231
October 20231

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
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE8 4AU 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. Comet Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. New Cross
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parkfield Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Vaughan Williams Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Reginald Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Deptford Bridge
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wilshaw Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Deptford
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Deptford Church Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Reginald Square
    Total6
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Admiralty Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Deptford Broadway
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Tanner'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Alpha Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Octavius Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Hales Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Grehan Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tidemill Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Achilles Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Exeter Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Idonia Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Giffin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Edward Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Heston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1