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

Overview of Crime in SE8 5HB

EDWARD STREET, SE8 5HB, Lewisham has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.29 per 1,000 population. This SE8 5HB 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (8.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)

SE8 5HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Deptford High Street with total crimes: 22
  • Mornington Road with total crimes: 12
  • Comet Place with total crimes: 8

EDWARD STREET, SE8 5HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.298.11%
Anti-social behaviour365.65-7.69%
Theft from the person195.0818.75%
Shoplifting132.68550.00%
Vehicle crime121.84100.00%
Drugs111.690.00%
Robbery111.55-21.43%
Public order91.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.27250.00%
Other theft70.9975.00%
Burglary60.99-33.33%
Other crime10.85-50.00%

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 offences4425.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.210.00%
Theft from the person174.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.400.00%
Other theft141.980.00%
Robbery141.980.00%
Public order121.980.00%
Vehicle crime101.690.00%
Burglary81.410.00%
Drugs71.130.00%
Bicycle theft60.990.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202437
July 20242
April 202444
March 20241
February 20241
January 202420
December 202333
November 202344

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
April 20247
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238

A total of 92 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 20241
April 202413
January 202417
December 20239
November 202317

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20249
March 20241
January 20249
December 202314
November 202314

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202439
April 202429
January 202428
December 202320
November 202329

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
April 202452
January 20243
December 202316
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20236

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE8 5HB 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. Mornington Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Comet Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. New Cross
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Vaughan Williams Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Diana Close
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Deptford
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sayes Court Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Desmond Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 12. Edward Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Octavius Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Grehan Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tidemill Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Primrose Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Kerry Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Staunton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Achilles Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Exeter Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Idonia Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Edward Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Dacca Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Alexandra
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Walnut Close
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 27. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Comet Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Adolphus Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Douglas Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1