ARMOURY ROAD, SE8 4LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8 4LJ

ARMOURY ROAD, SE8 4LJ, Lewisham has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 151.12 per 1,000 population. This SE8 4LJ 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 4LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 4LJ, encompassing approximately 1210 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (18.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-13.95% decrease)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (214.29% increase)

SE8 4LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cornmill Lane with total crimes: 21
  • Police Station with total crimes: 20
  • Granville Grove with total crimes: 20

ARMOURY ROAD, SE8 4LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58151.1218.37%
Anti-social behaviour3747.90-13.95%
Other theft2230.55214.29%
Theft from the person1918.175.56%
Public order1615.6933.33%
Drugs513.21-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson54.13-28.57%
Vehicle crime44.13300.00%
Robbery43.30-33.33%
Shoplifting43.300.00%
Burglary33.300.00%
Other crime22.480.00%
Bicycle theft21.65100.00%
Possession of weapons21.65100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49131.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4340.460.00%
Theft from the person1835.510.00%
Public order1214.861100.00%
Drugs99.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.430.00%
Other theft75.78600.00%
Robbery65.78500.00%
Burglary34.950.00%
Other crime22.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In July 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery12.480.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Public order10.830.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.83-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39.08-91.43%
Theft from the person22.48-89.47%
Criminal damage and arson21.650.00%
Other theft21.65-81.82%
Public order21.65-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35123.041650.00%
Anti-social behaviour2128.900.00%
Theft from the person1917.34375.00%
Bicycle theft1315.691200.00%
Drugs1210.741100.00%
Other theft119.91450.00%
Public order109.08400.00%
Robbery88.260.00%
Vehicle crime86.610.00%
Burglary66.610.00%
Shoplifting54.950.00%
Other crime14.130.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49.91-55.56%
Other theft23.30-89.47%
Public order21.65-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences21.65-94.44%
Bicycle theft11.65-50.00%
Drugs10.83-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36123.87-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour2429.73-25.00%
Other theft1919.8272.73%
Shoplifting1115.6957.14%
Drugs109.080.00%
Theft from the person98.26-59.09%
Public order97.43-10.00%
Robbery87.43-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.61-22.22%
Burglary65.7820.00%
Vehicle crime54.950.00%
Possession of weapons34.1350.00%
Bicycle theft22.48-50.00%
Other crime11.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46147.82-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour3237.99-17.95%
Theft from the person2226.4329.41%
Robbery1518.17114.29%
Other theft1112.39-54.17%
Public order109.08-23.08%
Drugs108.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.260.00%
Shoplifting77.4340.00%
Vehicle crime55.7825.00%
Burglary54.1325.00%
Bicycle theft44.13100.00%
Possession of weapons23.300.00%
Other crime11.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56156.9024.44%
Anti-social behaviour3946.2411.43%
Other theft2432.21118.18%
Theft from the person1719.826.25%
Public order1314.04-23.53%
Drugs1010.74-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson98.2612.50%
Robbery77.4375.00%
Shoplifting55.78-28.57%
Burglary44.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime43.3033.33%
Bicycle theft23.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45143.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour3537.160.00%
Public order1728.900.00%
Theft from the person1614.040.00%
Drugs1313.210.00%
Burglary1210.740.00%
Other theft119.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.080.00%
Shoplifting76.610.00%
Robbery45.780.00%
Vehicle crime33.300.00%
Other crime22.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202449
June 20241
May 20243
April 202435
March 20242
January 202436
December 202346
November 202356
October 202345

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
April 202412
March 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202443
April 202421
January 202424
December 202332
November 202339
October 202335

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
May 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20242
January 202419
December 202311
November 202324
October 202311

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 126 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
May 20242
April 202419
March 20244
January 20249
December 202322
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
April 20248
January 20248
December 202315
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cornmill Lane
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Granville Grove
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Salisbury Yard
    Total14
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Thurston Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Loampit Vale
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Lewisham Dlr
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Silk Mills Path
    Total7
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Elverson Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Kings Hall Mews
    Total5
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lewisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Jerrard Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Elswick Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Claybank Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bliss Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Bertrand Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cressingham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Conington Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Nectarine Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Loampit Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Viney Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Station Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Morden Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Primrose Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Armoury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Halesworth Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1