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

Overview of Crime in SE8 4SG

DEPTFORD CHURCH STREET, SE8 4SG, Lewisham has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.18 per 1,000 population. This SE8 4SG 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 4SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 4SG, encompassing approximately 6809 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (22.58% increase)

SE8 4SG 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 4SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6838.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour529.99-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences387.6422.58%
Theft from the person185.58-21.74%
Vehicle crime182.64260.00%
Robbery162.6445.45%
Other theft142.35133.33%
Public order122.069.09%
Criminal damage and arson71.7616.67%
Drugs61.03-40.00%
Burglary60.88-45.45%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5427.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences317.93520.00%
Theft from the person234.550.00%
Shoplifting173.380.00%
Burglary112.500.00%
Robbery111.620.00%
Public order111.621000.00%
Drugs101.620.00%
Other theft61.47500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.880.00%
Vehicle crime50.880.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

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 offences51.03400.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Other theft10.150.00%

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 person20.59-91.30%
Other theft10.29-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-96.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6431.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour499.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences307.20900.00%
Theft from the person234.412200.00%
Vehicle crime133.380.00%
Robbery111.911000.00%
Other theft81.620.00%
Burglary61.170.00%
Drugs50.880.00%
Public order50.73400.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 offences30.88-91.43%
Public order10.44-90.91%
Robbery10.15-80.00%
Theft from the person10.15-91.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4225.845.00%
Violence and sexual offences356.172.94%
Burglary245.1420.00%
Shoplifting153.52-53.12%
Theft from the person122.2033.33%
Public order111.76-35.29%
Other theft91.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.320.00%
Drugs71.1716.67%
Robbery51.03-64.29%
Vehicle crime50.73-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.7350.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4029.9617.65%
Violence and sexual offences345.8717.24%
Shoplifting324.99146.15%
Burglary204.70150.00%
Public order172.9488.89%
Other theft152.50-25.00%
Robbery142.2016.67%
Theft from the person92.0680.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3260.00%
Drugs61.170.00%
Vehicle crime60.88-14.29%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3422.1713.33%
Violence and sexual offences294.99-17.14%
Other theft204.2611.11%
Shoplifting132.94-40.91%
Robbery121.91500.00%
Public order91.760.00%
Burglary81.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.170.00%
Drugs61.0320.00%
Theft from the person50.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-83.33%

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 offences3524.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour305.140.00%
Shoplifting224.410.00%
Other theft183.230.00%
Burglary162.640.00%
Theft from the person102.350.00%
Public order91.470.00%
Vehicle crime71.320.00%
Bicycle theft61.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.880.00%
Drugs50.730.00%
Robbery20.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202454
April 202449
January 202442
December 202340
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 20249
December 202315
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 103 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202411
December 202317
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202417
April 202464
January 202415
December 202332
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202431
July 20245
May 20241
April 202430
March 20243
January 202435
December 202334
November 202329
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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
April 202413
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
April 202411
March 20241
January 20245
December 202314
November 202312
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
April 20246
January 202424
December 202320
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
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 4SG 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. 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. Reginald Square
    Total6
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Copperas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
  • 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. Octavius Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Hales Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Tidemill Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Creekside
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Norman Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 22. Mcmillan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Deal'S Gateway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Giffin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Creative Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stowage
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gonson Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 28. Kay Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Burgos Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Comet Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1