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

Overview of Crime in SE8 5HW

EDWARD STREET, SE8 5HW, Lewisham has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.38 per 1,000 population. This SE8 5HW 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 5HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 5HW, encompassing approximately 8898 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (866.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-2.56% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)

SE8 5HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bruford Court with total crimes: 49
  • Deptford High Street with total crimes: 22
  • Comet Place with total crimes: 8

EDWARD STREET, SE8 5HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5823.38866.67%
Anti-social behaviour386.52-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences334.27-10.81%
Vehicle crime143.71133.33%
Robbery121.5720.00%
Public order111.3537.50%
Other theft101.24150.00%
Drugs91.12-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.010.00%
Theft from the person80.90-42.86%
Burglary40.90-63.64%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 behaviour3916.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences374.381750.00%
Theft from the person144.160.00%
Burglary111.570.00%
Drugs101.240.00%
Robbery101.120.00%
Public order81.12700.00%
Vehicle crime60.900.00%
Shoplifting60.670.00%
Other theft40.670.00%
Other crime20.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.34-95.12%
Public order10.22-87.50%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5320.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences415.964000.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.610.00%
Theft from the person152.920.00%
Drugs101.690.00%
Robbery91.120.00%
Public order81.01700.00%
Vehicle crime60.900.00%
Burglary60.670.00%
Other crime40.670.00%
Other theft40.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

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 order10.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-95.45%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2813.3727.27%
Violence and sexual offences223.15-15.38%
Theft from the person162.47166.67%
Burglary141.8075.00%
Other theft101.57-16.67%
Drugs81.1260.00%
Vehicle crime70.90133.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.79-58.33%
Public order40.56-60.00%
Robbery30.45-40.00%
Shoplifting20.34-88.24%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.39-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour222.92-29.03%
Shoplifting172.47750.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.9150.00%
Other theft121.35-25.00%
Public order101.3566.67%
Burglary81.1233.33%
Theft from the person60.90-50.00%
Drugs50.67-28.57%
Robbery50.56-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.56-70.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3115.4040.91%
Violence and sexual offences303.4876.47%
Other theft163.370.00%
Theft from the person121.8033.33%
Vehicle crime101.35-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.1214.29%
Drugs70.9016.67%
Public order60.79200.00%
Burglary60.670.00%
Robbery60.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-33.33%
Shoplifting20.22-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.470.00%
Other theft161.910.00%
Vehicle crime111.800.00%
Shoplifting111.240.00%
Theft from the person91.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.010.00%
Drugs60.790.00%
Burglary60.670.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
January 20245
December 202312
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
July 20242
April 202441
March 20241
February 20241
January 202422
December 202326
November 202330
October 202317

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202439
April 202426
January 202428
December 202322
November 202331
October 202322

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
April 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
April 20246
January 202414
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 80 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
April 202415
January 202416
December 20236
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 20246
April 202453
January 20242
December 202317
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20244
January 202410
December 202312
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20244

A total of 5 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
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bruford Court
    Total49
    Shoplifting44
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Deptford High Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Comet Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Vaughan Williams Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Diana Close
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Deptford
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Deptford Church Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Octavius Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Hales Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Tidemill Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Creekside
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 14. Mcmillan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Kerry Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Staunton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Idonia Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Giffin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Stowage
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gonson Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 22. Edward Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Dacca Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Walnut Close
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 25. Edward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Comet Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Adolphus Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Douglas Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1