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

Overview of Crime in SE8 5HW

EDWARD STREET, SE8 5HW, Lewisham has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.52 per 1,000 population. This SE8 5HW 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 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (1750.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE8 5HW 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 5HW 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 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 behaviour2212.81-29.03%
Violence and sexual offences172.47-56.41%
Other theft161.910.00%
Vehicle crime111.8037.50%
Shoplifting111.24175.00%
Theft from the person91.24-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0140.00%
Drugs60.79100.00%
Burglary60.670.00%
Robbery30.67-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.3450.00%
Public order20.34-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.4221.88%
Anti-social behaviour314.38-29.55%
Theft from the person203.48-13.04%
Other theft162.250.00%
Robbery111.80175.00%
Vehicle crime81.240.00%
Public order70.90-36.36%
Burglary60.79-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.67-54.55%
Shoplifting40.5633.33%
Drugs30.45200.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4418.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.940.00%
Theft from the person233.600.00%
Other theft162.580.00%
Public order111.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.240.00%
Vehicle crime81.240.00%
Burglary70.900.00%
Robbery40.790.00%
Shoplifting30.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
April 202426
January 202428
December 202322
November 202331
October 202322
September 202331
August 202344

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 115 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202415
January 202416
December 20236
November 202312
October 20239
September 202320
August 202323

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 202311
September 20238
August 20238

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 202311
August 20234

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 20242
April 202441
March 20241
February 20241
January 202422
December 202326
November 202330
October 202317
September 202339
August 202332

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20246
January 202414
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236
August 20237

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202453
January 20242
December 202317
November 20232
October 202311
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237
August 202311

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20245
December 202312
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235
August 202311

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE8 5HW 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. Bruford Court
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Staunton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Hales Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Arklow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Kerry Path
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Walnut Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Deptford
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 13. Brig Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Mornington Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Deptford (Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Deptford Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Ffinch Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Beech Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Henrietta Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Comet Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Octavius Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Douglas Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Giffin Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 26. Frankham Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Creekside
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Creek Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Gonson Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1