SE8 4DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8 4DJ

SE8 4DJ, Lewisham has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.73 per 1,000 population. This SE8 4DJ 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 4DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 4DJ, encompassing approximately 6232 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-30.36% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (5.71% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)

SE8 4DJ 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

SE8 4DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3932.73-30.36%
Violence and sexual offences376.265.71%
Theft from the person255.9425.00%
Shoplifting244.0184.62%
Vehicle crime193.85375.00%
Robbery143.05100.00%
Other theft132.2562.50%
Drugs92.09-43.75%
Public order91.44-35.71%
Burglary61.44-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson60.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5631.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences358.991066.67%
Theft from the person205.620.00%
Drugs163.210.00%
Public order142.571300.00%
Burglary132.250.00%
Shoplifting132.090.00%
Other theft82.090.00%
Robbery71.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.120.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.64200.00%
Public order10.480.00%

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, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.16-93.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6530.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour4410.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences247.062300.00%
Theft from the person153.850.00%
Other theft112.410.00%
Robbery101.770.00%
Vehicle crime91.600.00%
Public order51.440.00%
Burglary50.800.00%
Drugs30.800.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.16-96.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3727.6054.17%
Violence and sexual offences305.94-14.29%
Shoplifting224.81-35.29%
Other theft163.5333.33%
Burglary152.57-11.76%
Public order142.417.69%
Criminal damage and arson92.2550.00%
Theft from the person81.4414.29%
Drugs61.28200.00%
Robbery40.96-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.4850.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.48-5.41%
Shoplifting345.62112.50%
Anti-social behaviour245.46-11.11%
Burglary173.85142.86%
Public order132.7330.00%
Other theft122.09-20.00%
Robbery91.93-25.00%
Theft from the person71.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.120.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-55.56%
Drugs20.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.238.82%
Anti-social behaviour275.9442.11%
Shoplifting164.33-23.81%
Other theft152.57-11.76%
Robbery122.41300.00%
Public order101.9325.00%
Vehicle crime91.6050.00%
Burglary71.44-36.36%
Theft from the person61.12-45.45%
Drugs60.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.96-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.590.00%
Shoplifting215.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.370.00%
Other theft173.050.00%
Theft from the person112.730.00%
Burglary111.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.770.00%
Public order81.600.00%
Vehicle crime61.280.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Drugs20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
April 20245
January 202415
December 202317
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
April 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20241
April 20245
January 202414
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 93 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
May 20241
April 202415
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202456
April 202444
January 202437
December 202324
November 202327
October 202319

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 202411
January 202416
December 202312
November 202315
October 202317

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 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
April 202465
January 202422
December 202334
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202435
July 20243
June 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202430
December 202335
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20244
April 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202410
January 20244
December 20239
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20242

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE8 4DJ 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Comet Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. New Cross
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Vaughan Williams Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Reginald Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Deptford Bridge
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wilshaw Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tanner'S Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Deptford Church Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Hales Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Tidemill Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Deal'S Gateway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Giffin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Crosslet Vale
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Burgos Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Heston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Admiral Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Comet Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Douglas Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. New Butt Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Harton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Florence Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Speedwell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2