ALEXANDRA CLOSE, SE8 5PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8 5PS

ALEXANDRA CLOSE, SE8 5PS, Lewisham has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.99 per 1,000 population. This SE8 5PS 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 5PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 5PS, encompassing approximately 6537 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (3.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Robbery: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

SE8 5PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rolt Street with total crimes: 6
  • Diana Close with total crimes: 6
  • Dragoon Road with total crimes: 5

ALEXANDRA CLOSE, SE8 5PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.993.03%
Anti-social behaviour155.207.14%
Robbery92.2950.00%
Theft from the person81.3833.33%
Drugs61.2250.00%
Public order60.9220.00%
Vehicle crime60.9250.00%
Burglary50.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.760.00%
Other theft30.61200.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.083200.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.050.00%
Theft from the person62.140.00%
Robbery60.920.00%
Public order50.920.00%
Drugs40.760.00%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.15-96.30%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.862600.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.130.00%
Other theft61.840.00%
Vehicle crime60.920.00%
Public order40.920.00%
Theft from the person30.610.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.15-95.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.54-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour163.06100.00%
Vehicle crime82.4533.33%
Burglary71.22-22.22%
Other theft71.070.00%
Robbery61.07200.00%
Theft from the person50.920.00%
Drugs40.76100.00%
Public order40.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.61-42.86%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.01-25.81%
Burglary93.5212.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2216.67%
Other theft71.07-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.07100.00%
Theft from the person50.92-28.57%
Drugs20.76-50.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Public order10.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.2355.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.74-33.33%
Burglary82.4560.00%
Other theft81.220.00%
Theft from the person71.2216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.070.00%
Public order40.920.00%
Drugs40.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Robbery20.31-33.33%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2414.6941.18%
Violence and sexual offences203.6717.65%
Vehicle crime103.0666.67%
Other theft81.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.22200.00%
Theft from the person60.92-53.85%
Burglary50.92-44.44%
Drugs40.76100.00%
Possession of weapons40.61300.00%
Public order40.61-33.33%
Robbery30.61-25.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.600.00%
Other theft162.600.00%
Theft from the person132.450.00%
Burglary91.990.00%
Vehicle crime61.380.00%
Public order60.920.00%
Robbery40.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202412
January 202416
December 20238
November 202316
October 202324
September 202317

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
July 20241
April 202427
February 20241
January 202420
December 202323
November 202331
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rolt Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Diana Close
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Dragoon Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sayes Court Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Desmond Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 6. Edward Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Etta Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Liardet Street
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Evelyn Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Primrose Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Kerry Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Staunton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Edward Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Dacca Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Gosterwood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Whitcher Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Chipley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Alexandra
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Walnut Close
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 23. Adolphus Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beech Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Grinling Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. New King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Czar Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Dorking Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pilot Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Blackhorse Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1