HAMILTON STREET, SE8 5PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8 5PX

HAMILTON STREET, SE8 5PX, Lewisham has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.62 per 1,000 population. This SE8 5PX 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 5PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 5PX, encompassing approximately 8853 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (56) incidents (833.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (2.63% increase)

SE8 5PX 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

HAMILTON STREET, SE8 5PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5624.62833.33%
Violence and sexual offences396.328.33%
Anti-social behaviour394.402.63%
Robbery154.4036.36%
Vehicle crime151.69200.00%
Other theft121.69140.00%
Theft from the person111.36-8.33%
Drugs91.24-25.00%
Public order91.020.00%
Burglary51.02-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.56150.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3817.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences364.291700.00%
Theft from the person124.071100.00%
Drugs121.361100.00%
Burglary121.360.00%
Robbery111.360.00%
Public order91.24350.00%
Shoplifting61.020.00%
Vehicle crime50.680.00%
Other theft50.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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 offences20.680.00%
Public order20.23100.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

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 arson10.340.00%
Public order10.11-87.50%
Robbery10.11-88.89%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5722.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences436.442050.00%
Anti-social behaviour284.860.00%
Theft from the person163.160.00%
Drugs101.810.00%
Robbery91.130.00%
Vehicle crime81.020.00%
Public order80.90300.00%
Burglary70.900.00%
Other theft60.79500.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

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 arson51.130.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.23100.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-95.83%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2715.1322.73%
Violence and sexual offences243.05-29.41%
Theft from the person172.71240.00%
Burglary151.9225.00%
Other theft101.69-41.18%
Drugs91.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.02-35.71%
Public order81.02-46.67%
Vehicle crime60.9050.00%
Robbery50.68-50.00%
Shoplifting30.56-82.35%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.9621.43%
Anti-social behaviour223.84-26.67%
Other theft172.486.25%
Shoplifting171.92750.00%
Public order151.9236.36%
Criminal damage and arson141.690.00%
Burglary121.58100.00%
Robbery101.36-16.67%
Drugs61.13-25.00%
Theft from the person50.68-61.54%
Vehicle crime40.56-63.64%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3017.3966.67%
Violence and sexual offences283.3927.27%
Other theft163.16-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson141.8140.00%
Theft from the person131.588.33%
Robbery121.47500.00%
Public order111.36120.00%
Vehicle crime111.2410.00%
Drugs81.2460.00%
Burglary60.90-14.29%
Bicycle theft20.68-33.33%
Shoplifting20.23-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.460.00%
Other theft212.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.370.00%
Theft from the person122.030.00%
Shoplifting121.360.00%
Vehicle crime101.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.130.00%
Burglary71.130.00%
Public order50.790.00%
Drugs50.560.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
July 20242
April 202443
March 20242
February 20241
January 202424
December 202334
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202438
April 202428
January 202427
December 202322
November 202330
October 202318

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20241
April 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
May 20241
April 20249
January 20245
December 202310
November 202312
October 20232

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
April 20247
January 202415
December 202312
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20241
March 20245
January 20249
December 202314
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 87 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20241
April 202416
January 202417
December 20235
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 20248
December 202315
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 20246
April 202457
January 20243
December 202317
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 20246
March 20241
January 202410
December 202317
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 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
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE8 5PX 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. Reginald Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Deptford Church Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Reginald Square
    Total6
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mornington Road
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Octavius Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Hales Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Tidemill Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Creekside
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 16. Mcmillan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Idonia Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Giffin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Stowage
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Edward Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Dacca Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Walnut Close
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 26. Edward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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