SE8 4EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8 4EU

SE8 4EU, Lewisham has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.56 per 1,000 population. This SE8 4EU 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 4EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 4EU, encompassing approximately 7949 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)

SE8 4EU 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 4EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4829.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour486.04-15.79%
Theft from the person276.0422.73%
Shoplifting253.4092.31%
Vehicle crime213.14600.00%
Robbery172.6454.55%
Other theft122.1450.00%
Public order111.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3860.00%
Burglary71.01-50.00%
Drugs70.88-53.33%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5724.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences367.171100.00%
Theft from the person224.532100.00%
Drugs152.771400.00%
Burglary141.890.00%
Shoplifting131.760.00%
Robbery111.640.00%
Public order111.38450.00%
Other theft81.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

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 offences30.88200.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.130.00%

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 arson10.500.00%
Public order10.13-87.50%
Robbery10.13-92.31%
Theft from the person10.13-95.65%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6327.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour407.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences375.031750.00%
Theft from the person234.650.00%
Robbery132.890.00%
Vehicle crime101.640.00%
Public order81.26300.00%
Other theft81.01700.00%
Drugs71.010.00%
Burglary40.880.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 arson51.26-28.57%
Public order20.63-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.25-93.33%
Other theft10.25-92.31%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3421.6441.67%
Violence and sexual offences304.28-16.67%
Burglary203.7711.11%
Shoplifting182.52-37.93%
Theft from the person142.26133.33%
Other theft131.76-23.53%
Public order121.64-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson71.51-41.67%
Robbery70.88-46.15%
Drugs60.8820.00%
Vehicle crime50.7525.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Other crime30.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.155.88%
Shoplifting294.53141.67%
Anti-social behaviour243.65-22.58%
Burglary183.02125.00%
Other theft172.26-19.05%
Public order172.1413.33%
Robbery132.14-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson121.64-20.00%
Theft from the person61.51-50.00%
Drugs50.75-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.63-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.50200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.4013.33%
Anti-social behaviour314.2847.62%
Other theft213.9010.53%
Robbery182.64350.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.267.14%
Public order151.8966.67%
Theft from the person121.89-25.00%
Shoplifting121.51-47.83%
Vehicle crime111.5137.50%
Burglary81.38-38.46%
Drugs71.0175.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.010.00%
Shoplifting233.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.890.00%
Other theft192.640.00%
Theft from the person162.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.010.00%
Burglary131.760.00%
Public order91.640.00%
Vehicle crime81.130.00%
Robbery41.010.00%
Drugs40.500.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
May 20241
March 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
May 20241
April 202413
January 20247
December 202313
November 202318
October 20234

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202436
July 20243
June 20241
April 202437
March 20242
January 202430
December 202336
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 122 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
January 202414
December 20236
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202412
December 202317
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 20248
March 20241
January 202413
December 202317
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
April 202463
January 202418
December 202329
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
April 20244
January 202420
December 202318
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202457
April 202440
January 202434
December 202324
November 202331
October 202321

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20243
April 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE8 4EU 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
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    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. Deptford
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Deptford Church Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Reginald Square
    Total6
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Admiralty Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Deptford Broadway
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Tanner'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Alpha Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Octavius Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Hales Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Tidemill Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Creekside
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Exeter Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Idonia Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Giffin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Creative Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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