SE8 4SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8 4SY

SE8 4SY, Lewisham has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.02 per 1,000 population. This SE8 4SY 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 4SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 4SY, encompassing approximately 7123 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-24.19% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (26.47% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)

SE8 4SY Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Deptford High Street with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Mornington Road with total crimes: 12

SE8 4SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4731.02-24.19%
Violence and sexual offences436.6026.47%
Shoplifting256.0492.31%
Theft from the person253.5119.05%
Vehicle crime213.51250.00%
Robbery152.9566.67%
Other theft132.11116.67%
Public order101.8211.11%
Burglary71.40-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.9875.00%
Drugs50.98-68.75%
Other crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6227.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences348.701033.33%
Theft from the person214.770.00%
Drugs162.950.00%
Shoplifting132.250.00%
Burglary121.820.00%
Robbery91.680.00%
Public order91.26800.00%
Other theft61.260.00%
Vehicle crime60.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.840.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In July 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 offences30.56200.00%
Public order10.420.00%

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 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.14-95.83%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6328.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour458.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences256.322400.00%
Theft from the person243.510.00%
Robbery113.370.00%
Other theft91.540.00%
Vehicle crime91.260.00%
Burglary71.260.00%
Public order60.98500.00%
Drugs40.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.28-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-96.88%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3925.1321.88%
Violence and sexual offences325.47-13.51%
Burglary224.4937.50%
Shoplifting183.09-40.00%
Other theft152.537.14%
Theft from the person132.1162.50%
Public order111.82-21.43%
Drugs81.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-14.29%
Robbery40.84-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.4250.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.8512.12%
Anti-social behaviour325.1910.34%
Shoplifting304.49150.00%
Burglary164.21128.57%
Other theft142.25-6.67%
Public order141.9716.67%
Robbery101.97-9.09%
Theft from the person81.4014.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.1216.67%
Vehicle crime50.98-50.00%
Drugs20.70-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.64-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour294.6361.11%
Other theft154.07-11.76%
Public order122.1133.33%
Shoplifting121.68-42.86%
Robbery111.68266.67%
Vehicle crime101.5442.86%
Theft from the person71.40-36.36%
Burglary70.98-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.98-40.00%
Drugs50.840.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.640.00%
Shoplifting214.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.950.00%
Other theft172.530.00%
Burglary122.390.00%
Theft from the person111.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.540.00%
Public order91.400.00%
Vehicle crime71.260.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
April 202463
January 202418
December 202330
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202434
July 20243
June 20241
April 202425
March 20241
January 202432
December 202337
November 202333
October 202334

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
April 20247
January 202422
December 202316
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
April 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202411
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 110 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
May 20241
April 202424
January 202413
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202462
April 202445
January 202439
December 202332
November 202329
October 202318

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20249
January 202415
December 202314
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
April 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 202411
January 20244
December 202310
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE8 4SY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Deptford High Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mornington Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Comet Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. New Cross
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Vaughan Williams Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Reginald Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Deptford Bridge
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wilshaw Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Reginald Square
    Total6
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Tanner'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Alpha Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Octavius Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Hales Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Tidemill Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Deal'S Gateway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Idonia Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle 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. Crosslet Vale
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Burgos Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Heston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Admiral Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1