GIFFIN STREET, SE8 4RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8 4RJ

GIFFIN STREET, SE8 4RJ, Lewisham has recorded a total of 270 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.25 per 1,000 population. This SE8 4RJ 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 4RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 4RJ, encompassing approximately 8120 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (305.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (33.33% increase)

SE8 4RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bruford Court with total crimes: 49
  • Deptford High Street with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22

GIFFIN STREET, SE8 4RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6933.25305.88%
Anti-social behaviour488.50-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences405.9133.33%
Theft from the person224.930.00%
Vehicle crime202.71233.33%
Robbery172.4654.55%
Other theft142.0975.00%
Public order131.720.00%
Drugs91.60-18.18%
Burglary61.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7420.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5223.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences306.40900.00%
Theft from the person223.690.00%
Shoplifting172.710.00%
Public order132.091200.00%
Burglary121.600.00%
Robbery111.480.00%
Drugs111.350.00%
Other theft81.350.00%
Vehicle crime60.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.740.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.49200.00%
Public order10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.120.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.12-96.15%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6427.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour407.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences374.931750.00%
Theft from the person264.560.00%
Vehicle crime143.200.00%
Robbery121.720.00%
Drugs71.480.00%
Public order70.86600.00%
Other theft70.860.00%
Burglary60.860.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.37-94.12%
Public order10.25-90.91%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4322.2919.44%
Violence and sexual offences345.300.00%
Burglary264.1936.84%
Shoplifting163.20-48.39%
Theft from the person141.9775.00%
Public order111.72-21.43%
Other theft101.35-33.33%
Drugs71.2340.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.86-12.50%
Robbery50.86-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3623.40-2.70%
Violence and sexual offences344.4317.24%
Shoplifting314.19138.46%
Burglary193.82171.43%
Other theft152.34-28.57%
Public order141.8555.56%
Robbery121.720.00%
Theft from the person81.4814.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.9933.33%
Drugs50.990.00%
Vehicle crime50.62-54.55%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3719.4637.04%
Violence and sexual offences294.56-17.14%
Other theft213.5716.67%
Shoplifting132.59-40.91%
Robbery121.60300.00%
Vehicle crime111.4883.33%
Public order91.3528.57%
Theft from the person71.11-30.00%
Burglary70.86-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson60.86-45.45%
Drugs50.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour274.310.00%
Shoplifting223.320.00%
Other theft182.710.00%
Burglary162.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.970.00%
Theft from the person101.350.00%
Public order71.230.00%
Vehicle crime60.860.00%
Bicycle theft60.740.00%
Drugs50.740.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
April 20246
January 202426
December 202319
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202411
December 202314
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 110 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
May 20241
April 202426
January 202414
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202452
April 202440
January 202443
December 202336
November 202337
October 202327

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 20247
January 202410
December 202315
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202417
April 202464
January 202416
December 202331
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202430
July 20243
June 20241
April 202437
March 20242
January 202434
December 202334
November 202329
October 202335

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
April 202414
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202412
January 20245
December 202312
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bruford Court
    Total49
    Shoplifting44
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Deptford High Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    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. B208
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Comet Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Vaughan Williams Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Reginald Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Deptford Bridge
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wilshaw Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Deptford
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Deptford Church Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Reginald Square
    Total6
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Copperas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
  • 16. Admiralty Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Deptford Broadway
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Mornington Road
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Norman Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 24. Mcmillan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Gonson Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 29. Edward Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Burgos Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1