CREEKSIDE, SE8 4SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8 4SA

CREEKSIDE, SE8 4SA, Lewisham has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.80 per 1,000 population. This SE8 4SA 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 4SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 4SA, encompassing approximately 6196 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (294.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-16.36% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (35.48% increase)

SE8 4SA 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

CREEKSIDE, SE8 4SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6741.80294.12%
Anti-social behaviour4610.81-16.36%
Violence and sexual offences427.4235.48%
Vehicle crime216.78250.00%
Theft from the person193.39-13.64%
Robbery173.0754.55%
Other theft132.7462.50%
Public order112.1022.22%
Burglary71.78-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.1320.00%
Drugs50.97-54.55%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5530.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences318.88520.00%
Theft from the person225.000.00%
Shoplifting173.550.00%
Burglary122.740.00%
Drugs111.940.00%
Robbery111.780.00%
Public order91.78800.00%
Other theft81.45700.00%
Vehicle crime61.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.970.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51.13400.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Other theft10.160.00%

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, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.65-91.67%
Other theft10.32-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-96.55%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6434.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour4110.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences296.621350.00%
Theft from the person244.682300.00%
Vehicle crime123.870.00%
Robbery121.941100.00%
Other theft91.940.00%
Burglary81.450.00%
Drugs51.290.00%
Public order40.81300.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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 offences20.81-93.94%
Public order10.32-91.67%
Robbery10.16-80.00%
Theft from the person10.16-91.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4028.565.26%
Violence and sexual offences336.45-17.50%
Burglary265.3336.84%
Shoplifting164.20-50.00%
Other theft122.58-14.29%
Theft from the person121.9471.43%
Public order121.94-20.00%
Drugs81.9460.00%
Vehicle crime61.29-14.29%
Robbery50.97-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.7629.03%
Anti-social behaviour386.4522.58%
Shoplifting326.13146.15%
Burglary195.16111.11%
Public order153.0766.67%
Other theft142.42-12.50%
Robbery142.2616.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.26100.00%
Vehicle crime71.29-22.22%
Theft from the person71.1340.00%
Drugs51.13-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.81200.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3123.723.33%
Violence and sexual offences315.00-11.43%
Other theft165.006.67%
Shoplifting132.58-40.91%
Robbery122.10500.00%
Vehicle crime91.9428.57%
Public order91.4512.50%
Burglary91.45-43.75%
Drugs61.4520.00%
Theft from the person50.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-63.64%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour305.650.00%
Shoplifting224.840.00%
Burglary163.550.00%
Other theft152.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.420.00%
Theft from the person101.780.00%
Public order81.610.00%
Vehicle crime71.290.00%
Bicycle theft51.130.00%
Drugs50.810.00%
Robbery20.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202455
April 202441
January 202440
December 202338
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202412
December 202314
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 102 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 202412
December 202315
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202417
April 202464
January 202416
December 202332
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202431
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 202429
March 20242
January 202433
December 202340
November 202331
October 202335

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
April 202412
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202412
March 20241
January 20245
December 202314
November 202312
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
April 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 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 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
April 20248
January 202426
December 202319
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE8 4SA 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. Blackheath Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Deptford Bridge
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wilshaw Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Deptford
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Deptford Church Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Reginald Square
    Total6
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Octavius Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Hales Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Tidemill Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Creekside
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Norman Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Crosslet Vale
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Burgos Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Comet Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Douglas Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1