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

Overview of Crime in SE8 5BE

JOHN SILKIN LANE, SE8 5BE, Lewisham has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.19 per 1,000 population. This SE8 5BE 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 5BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 5BE, encompassing approximately 5706 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-34.38% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

SE8 5BE 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 5BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.19-34.38%
Violence and sexual offences183.6828.57%
Burglary83.15300.00%
Other theft71.40600.00%
Theft from the person71.2316.67%
Vehicle crime61.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Public order20.35-60.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3212.2710.34%
Violence and sexual offences145.61-36.36%
Theft from the person62.45100.00%
Public order51.0525.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Other theft10.35-75.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2912.9720.83%
Violence and sexual offences225.0815.79%
Vehicle crime43.860.00%
Other theft40.7033.33%
Public order40.7033.33%
Burglary30.700.00%
Theft from the person30.53-66.67%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Drugs20.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2412.79100.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.21-9.52%
Theft from the person93.3350.00%
Drugs41.58100.00%
Vehicle crime40.70-42.86%
Burglary30.70-62.50%
Other theft30.53-66.67%
Public order30.530.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.97-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.68-36.84%
Other theft92.1050.00%
Burglary81.58300.00%
Robbery81.40166.67%
Vehicle crime71.40-30.00%
Theft from the person61.23-40.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.12-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour194.21-47.22%
Vehicle crime103.33-16.67%
Theft from the person101.75-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson71.75133.33%
Other theft61.23-25.00%
Public order41.05-33.33%
Robbery30.700.00%
Shoplifting30.530.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3619.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences316.310.00%
Vehicle crime125.430.00%
Theft from the person112.100.00%
Other theft81.930.00%
Public order61.400.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Drugs20.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202432
April 202429
January 202424
December 202312
November 202319
October 202336

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
April 202422
January 202419
December 202321
November 202324
October 202331

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20241
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
November 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20232

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 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 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20244
January 20243
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE8 5BE 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. Clayton Drive
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Trundley'S Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Trident Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Crane Mead
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bestwood Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pell Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Greenland Quay
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Scawen Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rainsborough Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Oldfield Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Whiting Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. River Rise Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oxestalls Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Trundley'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Sapphire Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Crooke Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Island Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sketchley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lambourne Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Regeneration Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1