SE8 4PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8 4PL

SE8 4PL, Lewisham has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.10 per 1,000 population. This SE8 4PL 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 4PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 4PL, encompassing approximately 6237 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)

SE8 4PL 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 4PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.1011.76%
Anti-social behaviour366.09-33.33%
Shoplifting255.7792.31%
Theft from the person224.010.00%
Vehicle crime163.53433.33%
Robbery132.5762.50%
Other theft122.0833.33%
Drugs91.92-43.75%
Public order91.44-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.44-14.29%
Burglary50.96-61.54%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5431.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences348.661033.33%
Theft from the person225.452100.00%
Drugs163.531500.00%
Public order142.57600.00%
Burglary132.240.00%
Shoplifting132.080.00%
Other theft92.080.00%
Robbery81.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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 offences31.12200.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.160.00%

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 arson10.640.00%
Public order10.16-83.33%
Robbery10.16-90.00%
Theft from the person10.16-93.75%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6531.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4510.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences247.211100.00%
Theft from the person163.850.00%
Other theft112.571000.00%
Robbery101.760.00%
Vehicle crime91.600.00%
Public order61.44500.00%
Burglary40.960.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson51.44-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences20.80-93.33%
Other theft10.32-93.75%
Public order10.16-93.75%

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 behaviour3428.3854.55%
Violence and sexual offences305.45-11.76%
Shoplifting234.81-32.35%
Public order163.6914.29%
Other theft162.5714.29%
Burglary152.57-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson112.4057.14%
Theft from the person91.7612.50%
Drugs61.44100.00%
Robbery50.96-54.55%
Vehicle crime30.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.4850.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3427.25112.50%
Violence and sexual offences345.45-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour225.45-8.33%
Burglary173.53112.50%
Other theft142.73-12.50%
Public order142.24-12.50%
Robbery112.24-26.67%
Theft from the person81.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.28-41.67%
Vehicle crime41.12-42.86%
Drugs30.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.090.00%
Public order163.850.00%
Shoplifting162.570.00%
Other theft162.570.00%
Robbery152.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.400.00%
Theft from the person81.920.00%
Burglary81.280.00%
Vehicle crime71.280.00%
Drugs61.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
April 202465
January 202423
December 202334
November 202316

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 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
July 20243
June 20241
April 202424
March 20242
January 202430
December 202334
November 202338

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
April 20244
January 202415
December 202317
November 20238

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202416
December 202314
November 202316

A total of 87 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
May 20241
March 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202454
April 202445
January 202434
December 202322
November 202324

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202411
March 20241
January 202416
December 202314
November 202316

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
April 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
May 20241
April 202410
January 20245
December 202311
November 202315

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 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
November 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE8 4PL 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
    Total9
    Theft from the person2
    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. Tanner'S Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Reginald Square
    Total6
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Admiralty Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Deptford Broadway
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Alpha Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hales Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Deal'S Gateway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Giffin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Heston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Admiral Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Manor Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Comet Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Douglas Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. New Butt Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Harton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Florence Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Speedwell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Seager Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cranbrook Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1