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

Overview of Crime in SE8 4SE

DEPTFORD CHURCH STREET, SE8 4SE, Lewisham has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.89 per 1,000 population. This SE8 4SE 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 4SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 4SE, encompassing approximately 8148 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (305.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (42.86% increase)

SE8 4SE 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 4SE 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
Shoplifting6932.89305.88%
Anti-social behaviour488.47-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences405.8942.86%
Theft from the person224.91-4.35%
Vehicle crime192.70171.43%
Robbery172.3354.55%
Other theft162.09100.00%
Public order111.96-15.38%
Drugs101.35-28.57%
Burglary61.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7466.67%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5723.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences287.00460.00%
Theft from the person233.440.00%
Shoplifting172.820.00%
Drugs142.090.00%
Public order131.721200.00%
Burglary121.600.00%
Robbery111.470.00%
Other theft81.35700.00%
Vehicle crime70.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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 offences50.86400.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Other theft10.120.00%

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 person20.49-91.30%
Other theft10.25-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-97.30%

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
Shoplifting6427.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour407.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences374.911133.33%
Theft from the person234.542200.00%
Robbery132.821200.00%
Other theft121.600.00%
Vehicle crime111.470.00%
Burglary81.350.00%
Public order60.98500.00%
Drugs50.740.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 offences30.74-90.62%
Public order10.37-91.67%
Robbery10.12-80.00%
Theft from the person10.12-92.86%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4221.3516.67%
Violence and sexual offences325.150.00%
Burglary233.9335.29%
Shoplifting152.82-53.12%
Theft from the person141.8455.56%
Other theft121.72-20.00%
Public order121.47-33.33%
Drugs71.4740.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-28.57%
Robbery50.61-64.29%
Vehicle crime40.61-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3623.69-2.70%
Shoplifting324.42146.15%
Violence and sexual offences323.9323.08%
Public order183.93100.00%
Burglary172.21183.33%
Other theft152.09-25.00%
Robbery141.8416.67%
Theft from the person91.7212.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.1075.00%
Drugs50.8625.00%
Vehicle crime50.61-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3718.4142.31%
Violence and sexual offences264.54-25.71%
Other theft203.1911.11%
Shoplifting132.45-40.91%
Robbery121.60200.00%
Vehicle crime91.4750.00%
Public order91.1012.50%
Theft from the person81.10-20.00%
Burglary60.98-40.00%
Drugs40.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.300.00%
Shoplifting223.190.00%
Other theft182.700.00%
Theft from the person102.210.00%
Burglary101.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.230.00%
Public order80.980.00%
Vehicle crime60.980.00%
Bicycle theft60.740.00%
Drugs50.740.00%
Robbery40.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202457
April 202440
January 202442
December 202336
November 202337
October 202326

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 202412
December 202315
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 112 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202414
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202318
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 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 202415
December 202332
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202428
July 20245
May 20241
April 202437
March 20243
January 202432
December 202332
November 202326
October 202335

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 202411
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 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 20245
December 202314
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
April 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
April 20248
January 202423
December 202317
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 4SE 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. B208
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Comet Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. 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. Clarence Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Stowage
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gonson Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 30. Edward Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1