JOHN SILKIN LANE, SE8 5BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8 5BB

JOHN SILKIN LANE, SE8 5BB, Lewisham has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.37 per 1,000 population. This SE8 5BB 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 5BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 5BB, encompassing approximately 4761 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE8 5BB area, explore the SE8 5BB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)

SE8 5BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Luxford Street with total crimes: 9
  • Plough Way with total crimes: 8
  • Cope Street with total crimes: 6

JOHN SILKIN LANE, SE8 5BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.3723.81%
Anti-social behaviour215.46-40.00%
Other theft104.41400.00%
Theft from the person82.1033.33%
Burglary81.68300.00%
Vehicle crime61.6820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Robbery30.6350.00%
Public order30.63-57.14%
Other crime20.630.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3517.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.350.00%
Public order74.410.00%
Theft from the person61.470.00%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In July 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.84-71.43%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.21-95.65%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3318.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.932200.00%
Other theft74.83250.00%
Theft from the person51.470.00%
Public order51.050.00%
Vehicle crime51.050.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-95.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2917.2281.25%
Violence and sexual offences206.09-28.57%
Theft from the person94.2050.00%
Vehicle crime61.89-40.00%
Drugs41.26100.00%
Burglary30.84-66.67%
Other theft30.63-62.50%
Public order30.63200.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-88.89%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.113.70%
Anti-social behaviour165.88-15.79%
Vehicle crime103.3611.11%
Burglary92.10200.00%
Robbery91.89200.00%
Other theft81.890.00%
Theft from the person61.68-60.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.42-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour195.67-48.65%
Theft from the person153.9925.00%
Vehicle crime93.15-30.77%
Other theft81.89-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.68133.33%
Public order41.47-50.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Burglary30.63-50.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour378.400.00%
Vehicle crime137.770.00%
Theft from the person122.730.00%
Other theft92.520.00%
Public order81.890.00%
Burglary61.680.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202435
April 202433
January 202429
December 202316
November 202319
October 202337

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202420
December 202328
November 202327
October 202340

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE8 5BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Luxford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Plough Way
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Cope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Evelyn Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Warndon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bush Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chilton Grove
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hodnet Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Clayton Drive
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Silwood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Trundley'S Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Trident Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Crane Mead
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Eugenia Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rotherhithe Old Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Surrey Quays
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bestwood Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pell Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Greenland Quay
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Scawen Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rainsborough Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Worgan Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Tawny Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Oldfield Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. River Rise Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Trundley'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Sapphire Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Crooke Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1