ST JOHNS VALE, SE8 4EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8 4EN

ST JOHNS VALE, SE8 4EN, Lewisham has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.98 per 1,000 population. This SE8 4EN 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 4EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 4EN, encompassing approximately 4106 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE8 4EN area, explore the SE8 4EN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE8 4EN area, visit the SE8 4EN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (39.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

SE8 4EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Blackheath Road with total crimes: 7
  • Deptford Bridge with total crimes: 7

ST JOHNS VALE, SE8 4EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.9839.29%
Anti-social behaviour179.50-32.00%
Shoplifting124.149.09%
Other theft102.92400.00%
Vehicle crime82.44300.00%
Theft from the person81.95-42.86%
Drugs81.9560.00%
Robbery71.9540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-50.00%
Public order30.73-57.14%
Burglary20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.302700.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.820.00%
Theft from the person146.090.00%
Shoplifting113.410.00%
Public order72.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.700.00%
Robbery51.46400.00%
Drugs51.220.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.24-88.89%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1920.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.631700.00%
Shoplifting94.380.00%
Theft from the person92.19350.00%
Other theft62.190.00%
Burglary61.460.00%
Vehicle crime61.460.00%
Public order51.460.00%
Robbery51.220.00%
Drugs11.220.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson21.22-60.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.49-96.30%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.60-22.86%
Shoplifting206.5811.11%
Anti-social behaviour164.8714.29%
Burglary133.9018.18%
Other theft83.17-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-28.57%
Public order51.22-16.67%
Theft from the person21.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Robbery10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.746.06%
Shoplifting188.5220.00%
Other theft144.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.417.69%
Burglary113.4157.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.6840.00%
Theft from the person61.70200.00%
Public order61.460.00%
Robbery41.46-33.33%
Other crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.3350.00%
Shoplifting158.04-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour133.65-7.14%
Burglary73.170.00%
Other theft71.7040.00%
Public order61.70-25.00%
Robbery61.46500.00%
Drugs51.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2266.67%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Theft from the person20.97-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.890.00%
Shoplifting195.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.630.00%
Public order83.410.00%
Burglary71.950.00%
Theft from the person71.700.00%
Other theft51.700.00%
Drugs41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20246
January 202413
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20246
January 20248
December 202314
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20246
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202428
July 20241
April 202418
March 20241
January 202427
December 202335
November 202333
October 202322

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
April 202419
January 202416
December 202314
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
April 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 20249
January 202420
December 202318
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Blackheath Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Deptford Bridge
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tanner'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. John Penn Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Elverson Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Deal'S Gateway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Elswick Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Crosslet Vale
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Admiral Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lloyd Villas
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. St John'S Vale
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bliss Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Loampit Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Harton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Seager Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cranbrook Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Oscar Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lucas Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. A2210
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brookmill Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Franklin Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Nectarine Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Thurston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lewisham Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Vanguard Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Wickham Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Friendly Street Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1