SE8 4BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8 4BU

SE8 4BU, Lewisham has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.98 per 1,000 population. This SE8 4BU 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 4BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 4BU, encompassing approximately 8282 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (866.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (17.65% increase)

SE8 4BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bruford Court with total crimes: 49
  • Deptford High Street with total crimes: 22
  • Mornington Road with total crimes: 12

SE8 4BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5828.98866.67%
Anti-social behaviour457.00-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences405.4317.65%
Theft from the person184.8312.50%
Robbery172.1770.00%
Vehicle crime172.05325.00%
Other theft122.05100.00%
Drugs101.45-23.08%
Public order91.210.00%
Burglary61.09-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson60.72200.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5020.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences346.041600.00%
Theft from the person164.111500.00%
Burglary141.930.00%
Drugs131.691200.00%
Robbery101.570.00%
Public order91.21350.00%
Other theft61.090.00%
Shoplifting60.720.00%
Vehicle crime40.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

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 offences20.720.00%
Public order20.24100.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

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 arson10.360.00%
Public order10.12-85.71%
Robbery10.12-91.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5823.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences407.001900.00%
Anti-social behaviour304.830.00%
Theft from the person193.620.00%
Robbery122.290.00%
Burglary71.450.00%
Vehicle crime70.850.00%
Other theft70.85600.00%
Public order70.85250.00%
Drugs70.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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 arson51.21-37.50%
Public order20.60-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences20.24-92.00%
Other theft10.24-91.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3217.9923.08%
Violence and sexual offences253.86-26.47%
Theft from the person193.02280.00%
Burglary152.290.00%
Other theft121.81-33.33%
Public order111.45-21.43%
Drugs91.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.97100.00%
Robbery60.72-40.00%
Shoplifting30.72-82.35%
Bicycle theft20.36-33.33%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.8017.24%
Anti-social behaviour264.11-21.21%
Other theft183.140.00%
Shoplifting172.17750.00%
Burglary152.05150.00%
Public order141.817.69%
Criminal damage and arson121.69-14.29%
Robbery101.45-23.08%
Drugs61.21-14.29%
Theft from the person50.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.60-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.3650.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3319.8083.33%
Violence and sexual offences293.987.41%
Other theft183.50-14.29%
Theft from the person152.17-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson141.817.69%
Robbery131.69225.00%
Public order131.57116.67%
Vehicle crime111.5710.00%
Drugs71.3340.00%
Burglary60.85-14.29%
Bicycle theft20.72-33.33%
Shoplifting20.24-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.390.00%
Other theft213.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.540.00%
Theft from the person162.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.930.00%
Shoplifting121.570.00%
Vehicle crime101.450.00%
Burglary71.210.00%
Public order60.850.00%
Drugs50.720.00%
Robbery40.600.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202450
April 202430
January 202432
December 202326
November 202333
October 202318

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20241
April 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202434
July 20242
April 202440
March 20242
January 202425
December 202334
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
May 20241
April 202412
January 20246
December 202310
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
April 20247
January 202415
December 202315
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
April 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
May 20241
March 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 109 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 20241
April 202419
January 202419
December 20235
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 202314
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20247
March 20241
January 202412
December 202318
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 20246
April 202458
January 20243
December 202317
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bruford Court
    Total49
    Shoplifting44
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Deptford High Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. New Cross
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Octavius Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Hales Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Tidemill Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Creekside
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Mcmillan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Kerry Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Staunton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Exeter Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Idonia Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Giffin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Edward Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Walnut Close
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 28. Edward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Comet Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1