WATSONS STREET, SE8 4EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8 4EH

WATSONS STREET, SE8 4EH, Lewisham has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.88 per 1,000 population. This SE8 4EH 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 4EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 4EH, encompassing approximately 7246 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (26.47% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (100.00% increase)

SE8 4EH 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

WATSONS STREET, SE8 4EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4431.88-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences436.0726.47%
Shoplifting325.93100.00%
Theft from the person274.4217.39%
Vehicle crime203.73566.67%
Robbery152.7625.00%
Other theft122.0750.00%
Public order111.6610.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.5266.67%
Drugs71.38-61.11%
Burglary60.97-57.14%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6028.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences348.281033.33%
Theft from the person234.692200.00%
Drugs183.171700.00%
Shoplifting162.480.00%
Burglary142.210.00%
Robbery121.930.00%
Public order101.66400.00%
Other theft81.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.97200.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.140.00%

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 arson10.550.00%
Public order10.14-87.50%
Robbery10.14-91.67%
Theft from the person10.14-95.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6430.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour438.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences385.931800.00%
Theft from the person205.240.00%
Robbery122.760.00%
Vehicle crime111.660.00%
Other theft91.52800.00%
Public order81.24300.00%
Drugs81.100.00%
Burglary71.100.00%

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 arson51.38-50.00%
Public order20.69-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences20.28-91.67%
Other theft10.28-92.31%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3424.2930.77%
Violence and sexual offences244.69-45.45%
Burglary213.3116.67%
Shoplifting202.90-31.03%
Theft from the person142.76180.00%
Public order131.93-23.53%
Other theft131.79-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson101.7911.11%
Drugs81.38166.67%
Robbery71.10-50.00%
Other crime50.97400.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.5550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.0825.71%
Shoplifting296.07141.67%
Anti-social behaviour264.000.00%
Burglary183.59157.14%
Other theft172.48-10.53%
Public order172.3513.33%
Robbery142.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.93-40.00%
Theft from the person51.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.69-55.56%
Drugs30.55-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.11-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour264.8323.81%
Robbery213.59425.00%
Other theft192.90-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson152.62-6.25%
Public order152.0736.36%
Shoplifting122.07-47.83%
Theft from the person101.66-28.57%
Vehicle crime91.38-10.00%
Drugs81.2433.33%
Burglary71.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.39-48.57%
Shoplifting234.97109.09%
Other theft223.1715.79%
Anti-social behaviour213.04-43.24%
Criminal damage and arson162.9023.08%
Burglary142.2140.00%
Theft from the person141.93-17.65%
Public order111.93-35.29%
Vehicle crime101.5242.86%
Drugs61.38-14.29%
Robbery40.83-73.33%
Bicycle theft40.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7031.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour379.660.00%
Other theft195.110.00%
Theft from the person172.620.00%
Public order172.350.00%
Robbery152.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.070.00%
Shoplifting111.790.00%
Burglary101.520.00%
Vehicle crime71.380.00%
Drugs70.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
May 20241
March 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 202315
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202413
December 202317
November 202315
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202434
July 20243
June 20241
April 202438
March 20242
January 202424
December 202344
November 202335
October 202336
September 202370

A total of 132 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
January 202414
December 20235
November 202310
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202460
April 202443
January 202434
December 202326
November 202326
October 202321
September 202337

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
April 20247
January 202421
December 202318
November 20237
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 20249
March 20241
January 202413
December 202317
November 202319
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
May 20241
April 202412
January 20247
December 202314
November 202321
October 20234
September 202315

A total of 207 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202416
April 202464
January 202420
December 202329
November 202312
October 202323
September 202311

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 20241
April 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20243
April 202411
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20245
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE8 4EH 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. 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. New Cross
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parkfield Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Vaughan Williams Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Reginald Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Deptford Bridge
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wilshaw Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Deptford
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Deptford Church Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Reginald Square
    Total6
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Admiralty Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Deptford Broadway
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Tanner'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Alpha Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Octavius Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Hales Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Grehan Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tidemill Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Achilles Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Exeter Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Idonia Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Giffin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Edward Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Heston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1