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

Overview of Crime in SE8 4EW

ST JOHNS VALE, SE8 4EW, Lewisham has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.08 per 1,000 population. This SE8 4EW 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 4EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 4EW, encompassing approximately 3934 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

SE8 4EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Deptford Bridge with total crimes: 6
  • Tanner'S Hill with total crimes: 6
  • Elverson Road with total crimes: 5

ST JOHNS VALE, SE8 4EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.0823.08%
Anti-social behaviour158.13-25.00%
Other theft83.81700.00%
Drugs72.0316.67%
Vehicle crime61.78500.00%
Robbery41.53100.00%
Theft from the person31.02-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-60.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.610.00%
Theft from the person95.080.00%
Drugs62.290.00%
Public order61.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.530.00%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.300.00%
Burglary73.050.00%
Vehicle crime71.780.00%
Theft from the person71.78250.00%
Other theft61.780.00%
Public order51.530.00%
Robbery31.270.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

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 arson21.02-60.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.54-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour106.10-9.09%
Burglary82.54100.00%
Other theft72.03-36.36%
Shoplifting71.7840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.780.00%
Public order31.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.59-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour117.88-8.33%
Other theft112.80120.00%
Theft from the person52.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.27-16.67%
Shoplifting51.2725.00%
Burglary41.27-33.33%
Public order41.020.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.6045.83%
Anti-social behaviour128.9020.00%
Burglary63.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.53100.00%
Other theft51.53-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.27100.00%
Public order41.02-33.33%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Drugs31.02-25.00%
Theft from the person20.76-66.67%
Robbery20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.32-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour106.10-50.00%
Burglary92.54125.00%
Other theft72.2916.67%
Public order61.780.00%
Theft from the person61.53500.00%
Shoplifting41.53100.00%
Drugs41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.640.00%
Other theft65.080.00%
Public order61.530.00%
Burglary41.530.00%
Drugs41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
April 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
April 202413
January 202424
December 202331
November 202335
October 202324
September 202334

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20247
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
April 20247
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
March 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

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
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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