SE8 4RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8 4RF

SE8 4RF, Lewisham has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.28 per 1,000 population. This SE8 4RF 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 4RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 4RF, encompassing approximately 7992 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-12.07% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)

SE8 4RF 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 4RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5128.28-12.07%
Violence and sexual offences456.3828.57%
Shoplifting255.6392.31%
Theft from the person253.1319.05%
Vehicle crime213.13320.00%
Robbery142.6327.27%
Public order101.750.00%
Other theft101.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2540.00%
Burglary70.88-50.00%
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 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5824.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences357.261066.67%
Theft from the person214.382000.00%
Drugs152.631400.00%
Burglary141.880.00%
Shoplifting131.750.00%
Robbery111.630.00%
Public order101.38400.00%
Other theft81.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.000.00%
Vehicle crime50.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
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%
Robbery10.13-90.91%
Theft from the person10.13-95.83%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6326.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences345.131600.00%
Theft from the person244.250.00%
Robbery113.000.00%
Vehicle crime101.380.00%
Other theft91.25800.00%
Public order81.13300.00%
Drugs71.000.00%
Burglary50.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

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 arson51.25-37.50%
Public order20.63-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.25-93.75%
Other theft10.25-92.86%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3722.9023.33%
Violence and sexual offences324.63-11.11%
Burglary254.0047.06%
Shoplifting183.13-40.00%
Theft from the person152.25114.29%
Other theft141.88-6.67%
Public order121.75-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson81.50-27.27%
Drugs71.0040.00%
Robbery50.88-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Other crime30.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.405.88%
Anti-social behaviour304.50-11.76%
Shoplifting303.75150.00%
Public order173.756.25%
Burglary172.1388.89%
Other theft152.13-21.05%
Robbery121.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.50-21.43%
Theft from the person71.38-30.00%
Drugs50.88-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.0213.33%
Anti-social behaviour344.2554.55%
Other theft194.250.00%
Public order162.3877.78%
Robbery162.00433.33%
Criminal damage and arson142.007.69%
Vehicle crime121.7533.33%
Shoplifting121.50-47.83%
Theft from the person101.50-28.57%
Burglary91.25-40.00%
Drugs71.13133.33%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

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 offences3020.640.00%
Shoplifting233.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.880.00%
Other theft192.750.00%
Burglary152.380.00%
Theft from the person141.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.750.00%
Vehicle crime91.630.00%
Public order91.130.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
May 20241
March 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.29 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 202330
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202435
July 20243
June 20241
April 202434
March 20242
January 202432
December 202336
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
April 20245
January 202425
December 202317
November 20239
October 202315

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 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202412
December 202317
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 118 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202415
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 273 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202458
April 202441
January 202437
December 202330
November 202334
October 202322

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20249
March 20241
January 202414
December 202315
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20245
April 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
May 20241
April 202411
January 20245
December 202312
November 202316
October 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 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
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE8 4RF 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. Deal'S Gateway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Idonia Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Giffin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Creative Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Edward Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Burgos Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Heston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1