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

Overview of Crime in SE8 4BB

DOUGLAS WAY, SE8 4BB, Lewisham has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.04 per 1,000 population. This SE8 4BB 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 4BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 4BB, encompassing approximately 6143 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (24.24% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)

SE8 4BB 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 4BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4233.04-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences416.8424.24%
Theft from the person246.6771.43%
Shoplifting213.91320.00%
Vehicle crime183.42500.00%
Robbery142.9340.00%
Other theft102.2825.00%
Public order91.6312.50%
Drugs81.46-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson71.30133.33%
Burglary71.14-46.15%
Other crime21.14100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5428.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences338.791550.00%
Drugs195.371800.00%
Theft from the person143.091300.00%
Burglary132.280.00%
Robbery102.120.00%
Other theft81.630.00%
Public order81.30300.00%
Shoplifting51.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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 order20.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.33100.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.160.00%

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 arson10.490.00%
Public order10.16-83.33%
Robbery10.16-90.91%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5732.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences409.283900.00%
Anti-social behaviour356.510.00%
Theft from the person175.700.00%
Robbery112.770.00%
Vehicle crime101.790.00%
Other theft81.63700.00%
Drugs71.300.00%
Public order61.14200.00%
Burglary50.980.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

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 arson51.46-44.44%
Public order20.81-84.62%
Other theft10.33-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-94.44%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2924.7438.10%
Burglary194.7226.67%
Theft from the person183.09200.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.93-48.57%
Public order132.93-7.14%
Other theft122.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.95-10.00%
Drugs71.4640.00%
Robbery71.14-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.14100.00%
Shoplifting60.98-62.50%
Other crime50.98400.00%
Bicycle theft30.8150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.566.06%
Anti-social behaviour215.70-25.00%
Other theft183.42-5.26%
Shoplifting162.931500.00%
Burglary152.60150.00%
Public order142.447.69%
Robbery112.28-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson101.79-23.08%
Theft from the person61.63-57.14%
Drugs50.98-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.81-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.49-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.353.12%
Anti-social behaviour285.37100.00%
Other theft194.560.00%
Robbery173.09325.00%
Theft from the person142.77-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.28-13.33%
Public order132.1285.71%
Vehicle crime112.1237.50%
Bicycle theft61.79200.00%
Burglary60.98-45.45%
Drugs60.9850.00%
Shoplifting10.98-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.280.00%
Other theft195.210.00%
Theft from the person153.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.440.00%
Burglary112.280.00%
Shoplifting91.790.00%
Vehicle crime81.460.00%
Public order71.300.00%
Robbery41.140.00%
Drugs40.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
May 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 202311
November 202317
October 20234

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202454
April 202435
January 202429
December 202321
November 202328
October 202314

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 20241
April 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
April 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 202311
October 20238

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 202433
July 20242
June 20241
April 202440
March 20241
January 202418
December 202335
November 202333
October 202332

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20241
March 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 109 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 20241
April 202417
January 202418
December 20236
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
April 20245
January 202419
December 202315
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20248
March 20241
January 202412
December 202318
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20245
April 202457
January 20246
December 202316
November 20231
October 20239

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 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE8 4BB 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. New Cross
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parkfield Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Diana Close
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Deptford
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Deptford Church Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Reginald Square
    Total6
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Admiralty Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Deptford Broadway
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Alpha Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Octavius Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Hales Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Grehan Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tidemill Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Achilles Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Exeter Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Idonia Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Giffin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Edward Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Heston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Walnut Close
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 30. Edward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1