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

Overview of Crime in SE8 4SH

DEPTFORD CHURCH STREET, SE8 4SH, Lewisham has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.62 per 1,000 population. This SE8 4SH 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 4SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 4SH, encompassing approximately 7202 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE8 4SH area, explore the SE8 4SH 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: (54) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)

SE8 4SH 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 4SH 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 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6837.62300.00%
Anti-social behaviour549.44-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences407.5021.21%
Theft from the person195.55-24.00%
Vehicle crime192.64216.67%
Other theft162.64100.00%
Robbery162.2223.08%
Public order112.220.00%
Drugs81.53-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson81.1133.33%
Burglary61.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5728.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences337.91560.00%
Theft from the person254.580.00%
Shoplifting173.470.00%
Drugs132.360.00%
Robbery131.800.00%
Burglary121.800.00%
Public order111.671000.00%
Other theft81.53700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.110.00%
Vehicle crime60.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

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 offences50.97400.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Other theft10.140.00%

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 person20.56-91.30%
Other theft10.28-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-97.22%

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
Shoplifting6432.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour498.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences366.801100.00%
Theft from the person235.002200.00%
Vehicle crime133.190.00%
Robbery131.801200.00%
Other theft111.800.00%
Burglary71.530.00%
Drugs60.970.00%
Public order60.83500.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%

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 offences30.83-91.43%
Public order10.42-90.91%
Robbery10.14-85.71%
Theft from the person10.14-92.31%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4425.5510.00%
Violence and sexual offences356.11-5.41%
Burglary244.8633.33%
Shoplifting153.33-53.12%
Theft from the person132.0844.44%
Other theft111.80-31.25%
Public order111.53-35.29%
Drugs91.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.25-30.00%
Robbery70.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.97-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.6950.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4028.882.56%
Violence and sexual offences375.5523.33%
Shoplifting325.14146.15%
Burglary184.44125.00%
Public order172.5070.00%
Other theft162.36-23.81%
Robbery142.2216.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.9442.86%
Theft from the person91.3980.00%
Drugs61.25-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.83-45.45%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3923.0525.81%
Violence and sexual offences305.41-16.67%
Other theft214.1710.53%
Shoplifting132.92-40.91%
Robbery121.80500.00%
Vehicle crime111.6737.50%
Public order101.5325.00%
Burglary81.39-46.67%
Drugs71.1116.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.9740.00%
Theft from the person50.97-44.44%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.19-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour315.00-24.39%
Shoplifting224.3069.23%
Other theft193.0535.71%
Burglary152.64150.00%
Theft from the person92.08-62.50%
Vehicle crime81.2533.33%
Public order81.11-20.00%
Bicycle theft61.11100.00%
Drugs60.8320.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.83-61.54%
Robbery20.69-86.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5728.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.910.00%
Theft from the person245.690.00%
Robbery153.330.00%
Other theft142.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.940.00%
Shoplifting131.800.00%
Public order101.800.00%
Burglary61.390.00%
Vehicle crime60.830.00%
Drugs50.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 355 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202457
April 202449
January 202444
December 202340
November 202339
October 202331
September 202341

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202411
December 202316
November 202321
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 130 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239
September 202324

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202411
December 202317
November 202310
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.50 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
September 202313

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
July 20245
May 20241
April 202436
March 20243
January 202435
December 202337
November 202330
October 202336
September 202357

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202413
March 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 202312
October 20232
September 202315

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
April 202413
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
April 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
April 20247
January 202424
December 202318
November 20238
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE8 4SH 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. 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. Claremont Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Giffin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Creative Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clarence Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Stowage
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gonson Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 29. Kay Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Burgos Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1