DEPTFORD CHURCH STREET, SE8 4SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8 4SB

DEPTFORD CHURCH STREET, SE8 4SB, Lewisham has recorded a total of 262 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.96 per 1,000 population. This SE8 4SB 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 4SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 4SB, encompassing approximately 7089 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (305.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-9.26% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (26.67% increase)

SE8 4SB 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

DEPTFORD CHURCH STREET, SE8 4SB 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 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6936.96305.88%
Anti-social behaviour499.73-9.26%
Violence and sexual offences386.9126.67%
Vehicle crime205.36233.33%
Theft from the person192.82-20.83%
Robbery172.6854.55%
Other theft142.4055.56%
Public order121.979.09%
Drugs81.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.1320.00%
Burglary50.85-54.55%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5427.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences307.62500.00%
Theft from the person244.230.00%
Shoplifting173.390.00%
Drugs122.400.00%
Burglary111.690.00%
Robbery111.550.00%
Public order111.551000.00%
Other theft91.55800.00%
Vehicle crime61.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.850.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

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 offences50.99400.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Other theft10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.140.00%

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 person20.56-92.31%
Other theft10.28-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-97.06%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6431.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour429.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences345.921033.33%
Theft from the person264.802500.00%
Robbery133.671200.00%
Vehicle crime121.830.00%
Other theft91.690.00%
Burglary71.270.00%
Public order60.99500.00%
Drugs50.850.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 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 offences30.85-91.67%
Public order10.42-91.67%
Robbery10.14-83.33%
Theft from the person10.14-92.86%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4326.2413.16%
Violence and sexual offences366.070.00%
Burglary275.0842.11%
Shoplifting163.81-50.00%
Theft from the person142.2655.56%
Public order121.97-25.00%
Other theft101.69-28.57%
Drugs71.4116.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.99-12.50%
Robbery60.99-57.14%
Vehicle crime50.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3828.352.70%
Violence and sexual offences365.3620.00%
Shoplifting325.08146.15%
Burglary194.51137.50%
Public order162.6877.78%
Other theft142.26-26.32%
Robbery141.9716.67%
Theft from the person91.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2733.33%
Drugs61.1320.00%
Vehicle crime50.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.71200.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3722.2932.14%
Violence and sexual offences305.22-18.92%
Other theft194.235.56%
Shoplifting132.68-40.91%
Robbery121.83300.00%
Vehicle crime101.6966.67%
Public order91.410.00%
Burglary81.27-46.67%
Theft from the person61.13-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson60.85-45.45%
Drugs50.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour285.220.00%
Shoplifting223.950.00%
Other theft183.100.00%
Burglary152.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.120.00%
Theft from the person111.550.00%
Public order91.550.00%
Vehicle crime61.270.00%
Bicycle theft60.850.00%
Drugs50.850.00%
Robbery30.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202454
April 202442
January 202443
December 202338
November 202337
October 202328

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 112 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 202414
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202316
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 233 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.29 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 202332
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202430
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 202434
March 20243
January 202436
December 202336
November 202330
October 202337

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
April 202412
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202413
March 20241
January 20246
December 202314
November 202312
October 20233

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 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
April 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

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 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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
April 20247
January 202427
December 202319
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 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
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE8 4SB 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. 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. Mcmillan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Deal'S Gateway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Burgos Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Comet Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1