DEPTFORD HIGH STREET, SE8 4BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8 4BW

DEPTFORD HIGH STREET, SE8 4BW, Lewisham has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.55 per 1,000 population. This SE8 4BW 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 4BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 4BW, encompassing approximately 8888 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (883.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (50.00% increase)

SE8 4BW 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

DEPTFORD HIGH STREET, SE8 4BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5926.55883.33%
Anti-social behaviour426.64-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences394.7350.00%
Theft from the person194.3926.67%
Robbery142.1475.00%
Vehicle crime141.58250.00%
Public order121.5820.00%
Other theft111.3557.14%
Drugs91.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.01250.00%
Burglary70.79-46.15%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5217.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences265.851200.00%
Theft from the person152.930.00%
Burglary131.690.00%
Drugs121.460.00%
Public order101.35900.00%
Robbery81.130.00%
Other theft70.900.00%
Shoplifting60.790.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.34100.00%
Public order10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-97.14%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5721.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences356.413400.00%
Anti-social behaviour293.940.00%
Theft from the person213.260.00%
Robbery122.360.00%
Vehicle crime81.350.00%
Public order70.90600.00%
Drugs70.790.00%
Other theft60.790.00%
Burglary50.680.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.23-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-96.30%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3215.5333.33%
Violence and sexual offences273.600.00%
Burglary193.0446.15%
Theft from the person132.1485.71%
Other theft101.46-37.50%
Public order91.13-30.77%
Drugs71.0140.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.79-37.50%
Robbery50.56-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.560.00%
Shoplifting30.56-82.35%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.548.00%
Anti-social behaviour243.04-25.00%
Shoplifting172.70750.00%
Other theft161.91-20.00%
Public order131.8085.71%
Burglary131.4685.71%
Robbery91.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.0133.33%
Theft from the person70.90-30.00%
Drugs50.7925.00%
Vehicle crime50.56-58.33%
Bicycle theft30.5650.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour3215.41113.33%
Violence and sexual offences253.60-3.85%
Other theft202.8117.65%
Vehicle crime122.2550.00%
Theft from the person101.350.00%
Robbery91.13125.00%
Burglary71.01-30.00%
Public order70.79133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.79-50.00%
Drugs40.68-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-33.33%
Shoplifting20.23-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.180.00%
Other theft172.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.910.00%
Shoplifting121.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.350.00%
Theft from the person101.350.00%
Burglary101.130.00%
Vehicle crime81.130.00%
Drugs50.900.00%
Robbery40.560.00%
Public order30.450.00%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 202412
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202426
July 20242
June 20241
April 202435
March 20241
January 202427
December 202327
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 95 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 202421
January 202413
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20249
December 202313
November 20237
October 20233

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 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 20246
April 202457
January 20243
December 202317
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.57 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 202313
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
April 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202452
April 202429
January 202432
December 202324
November 202332
October 202315

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20246
January 202410
December 202316
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE8 4BW 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Deptford
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Deptford Church Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Reginald Square
    Total6
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Admiralty Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Deptford Broadway
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Idonia Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Giffin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Creative Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stowage
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gonson Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 26. Edward Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Walnut Close
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 28. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Comet Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Adolphus Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1