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

Overview of Crime in SE8 4BD

DOUGLAS WAY, SE8 4BD, Lewisham has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.84 per 1,000 population. This SE8 4BD 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 4BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 4BD, encompassing approximately 4367 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-14.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (320.00% increase)

SE8 4BD 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 4BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4039.84-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour329.16-27.27%
Shoplifting217.33320.00%
Theft from the person194.815.56%
Robbery134.358.33%
Drugs112.98-31.25%
Vehicle crime102.52150.00%
Other theft82.2914.29%
Public order71.8340.00%
Burglary61.60-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.37150.00%
Other crime11.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4740.062250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4410.760.00%
Theft from the person1810.071700.00%
Drugs164.121500.00%
Robbery123.660.00%
Burglary112.750.00%
Other theft72.520.00%
Shoplifting51.600.00%
Public order51.14150.00%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.37100.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.230.00%

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 arson10.690.00%
Public order10.23-80.00%
Robbery10.23-88.89%

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
Shoplifting5743.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences4013.053900.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.160.00%
Theft from the person146.180.00%
Other theft133.211200.00%
Vehicle crime102.980.00%
Robbery92.290.00%
Drugs72.060.00%
Burglary61.600.00%
Public order51.37150.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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 arson52.06-28.57%
Public order21.14-81.82%
Other theft10.46-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences10.23-95.83%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3035.4957.89%
Violence and sexual offences246.87-33.33%
Theft from the person215.49133.33%
Burglary174.8154.55%
Other theft133.89-27.78%
Public order112.98-31.25%
Robbery92.52-25.00%
Drugs82.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.83-22.22%
Shoplifting61.60-66.67%
Other crime41.37300.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.63-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour198.24-34.48%
Other theft184.35-10.00%
Shoplifting184.121700.00%
Public order164.126.67%
Robbery123.66-33.33%
Burglary112.7522.22%
Theft from the person92.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.06-25.00%
Drugs42.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.92-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.92-50.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4141.4436.67%
Anti-social behaviour299.3952.63%
Other theft206.64-9.09%
Robbery184.58200.00%
Public order154.1236.36%
Theft from the person123.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.75-29.41%
Burglary92.7528.57%
Vehicle crime92.0628.57%
Bicycle theft62.06500.00%
Drugs61.37-25.00%
Other crime21.37100.00%
Shoplifting10.46-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3036.170.00%
Other theft226.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.040.00%
Theft from the person184.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.120.00%
Public order113.890.00%
Drugs82.520.00%
Shoplifting81.830.00%
Vehicle crime71.830.00%
Burglary71.600.00%
Robbery61.600.00%
Possession of weapons31.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202444
April 202427
January 202430
December 202319
November 202329
October 202319

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202447
July 20242
June 20241
April 202440
March 20241
January 202424
December 202336
November 202341
October 202330

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 202413
March 20241
January 202413
December 202318
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 112 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 20241
April 202414
January 202421
December 20239
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
May 20241
April 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20241
March 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 202317

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 202411
December 202316
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
April 20246
January 202417
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.57 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 202318
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE8 4BD 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. Wilshaw Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Deptford
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Reginald Square
    Total6
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Alpha Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Desmond Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 12. Edward Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Octavius Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Hales Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grehan Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Batavia Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Primrose Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Kerry Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Achilles Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Exeter Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Idonia Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Edward Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Walnut Close
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 26. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Comet Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Adolphus Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Douglas Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1