EDWARD STREET, SE8 5HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8 5HB

EDWARD STREET, SE8 5HB, Lewisham has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.04 per 1,000 population. This SE8 5HB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE8 postcode area, which has experienced 332 crimes and a crime rate of 9.94 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE8 5HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 5HB, encompassing approximately 7081 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (1750.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (16) incidents (1500.00% increase)

SE8 5HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Comet Place with total crimes: 15
  • Deptford High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Vaughan Williams Close with total crimes: 9

EDWARD STREET, SE8 5HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3921.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences375.511750.00%
Theft from the person165.221500.00%
Robbery142.260.00%
Drugs111.981000.00%
Burglary91.550.00%
Vehicle crime61.270.00%
Public order60.85200.00%
Other theft40.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.850.00%
Public order20.28100.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Public order10.14-83.33%
Robbery10.14-90.91%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5226.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences447.344300.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.210.00%
Theft from the person134.100.00%
Robbery111.840.00%
Other theft91.55800.00%
Vehicle crime71.270.00%
Burglary70.990.00%
Drugs70.990.00%
Public order60.99200.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson51.270.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.14-95.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2818.5040.00%
Violence and sexual offences203.95-39.39%
Theft from the person172.8288.89%
Burglary142.4040.00%
Other theft91.98-35.71%
Drugs91.2780.00%
Robbery81.270.00%
Public order71.13-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.99-46.15%
Vehicle crime60.9950.00%
Shoplifting30.85-81.25%
Other crime30.42200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.66-31.03%
Shoplifting162.821500.00%
Other theft142.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.98-7.14%
Burglary101.8425.00%
Public order101.41-16.67%
Theft from the person91.41-47.06%
Robbery81.27-42.86%
Drugs51.13-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.71-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-83.33%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.1391.30%
Anti-social behaviour296.2138.10%
Theft from the person174.10-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson142.407.69%
Other theft141.98-22.22%
Robbery141.98180.00%
Public order121.9833.33%
Vehicle crime101.690.00%
Burglary81.41-20.00%
Drugs71.13-12.50%
Bicycle theft60.99200.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.14-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.14-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.18-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour213.25-36.36%
Theft from the person192.97-5.00%
Other theft182.68-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson132.5462.50%
Vehicle crime101.8442.86%
Burglary101.4142.86%
Public order91.410.00%
Drugs81.27166.67%
Shoplifting71.13250.00%
Possession of weapons50.99150.00%
Robbery50.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour334.940.00%
Theft from the person204.660.00%
Other theft192.820.00%
Robbery102.680.00%
Public order91.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.270.00%
Vehicle crime71.130.00%
Burglary70.990.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
April 202429
January 202428
December 202320
November 202329
October 202321
September 202333

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
April 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 112 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
April 202413
January 202417
December 20239
November 202317
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
May 20241
April 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 202314
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 20242
April 202444
March 20241
February 20241
January 202420
December 202333
November 202344
October 202323
September 202335

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20247
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20245
January 20247
December 202313
November 202314
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20249
March 20241
January 20249
December 202314
November 202314
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202452
January 20243
December 202316
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Comet Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Deptford High Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Vaughan Williams Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Drugs1
  • 4. Staunton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Mornington Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. New Cross
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dorking Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sayes Court Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Arklow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 11. Kerry Path
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Walnut Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 13. Angus Street
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Deptford
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 15. Brig Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Primrose Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Desmond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. New Cross (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Deptford (Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Ffinch Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Beech Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Grehan Mews
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. Achilles Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Comet Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Octavius Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Douglas Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Frankham Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1