EDWARD PLACE, SE8 5PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8 5PZ

EDWARD PLACE, SE8 5PZ, Lewisham has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.52 per 1,000 population. This SE8 5PZ 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 5PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 5PZ, encompassing approximately 8520 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE8 5PZ area, explore the SE8 5PZ Area information page.
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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: (40) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-7.50% decrease)

SE8 5PZ 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
  • Mornington Road with total crimes: 12

EDWARD PLACE, SE8 5PZ 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 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5626.52833.33%
Violence and sexual offences406.5717.65%
Anti-social behaviour374.69-7.50%
Robbery164.3445.45%
Vehicle crime161.88166.67%
Theft from the person141.887.69%
Other theft121.64140.00%
Public order111.4122.22%
Drugs101.29-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson61.17200.00%
Burglary50.70-61.54%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4018.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences344.691600.00%
Drugs133.991200.00%
Theft from the person131.531200.00%
Burglary131.530.00%
Robbery111.530.00%
Public order91.29350.00%
Vehicle crime61.060.00%
Shoplifting60.700.00%
Other theft50.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
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 offences20.700.00%
Public order20.23100.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

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 arson10.350.00%
Public order10.12-88.89%
Robbery10.12-88.89%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5722.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences416.691950.00%
Anti-social behaviour294.810.00%
Theft from the person173.400.00%
Public order92.00350.00%
Robbery91.060.00%
Vehicle crime81.060.00%
Burglary70.940.00%
Drugs70.820.00%
Other theft60.82500.00%
Other crime30.700.00%

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 arson51.170.00%
Public order20.590.00%
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 offences10.12-96.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3016.0836.36%
Violence and sexual offences253.52-24.24%
Theft from the person172.93240.00%
Burglary152.0025.00%
Drugs91.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.06-35.71%
Other theft81.06-52.94%
Public order80.94-38.46%
Vehicle crime60.9450.00%
Robbery60.70-40.00%
Shoplifting30.70-82.35%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.31-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour223.87-31.25%
Other theft172.580.00%
Shoplifting172.00750.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.00-6.67%
Public order131.6418.18%
Burglary121.5371.43%
Robbery101.41-16.67%
Drugs61.17-25.00%
Theft from the person50.70-64.29%
Vehicle crime40.59-63.64%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.4847.83%
Anti-social behaviour323.9988.24%
Other theft173.76-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson152.0025.00%
Theft from the person141.767.69%
Robbery121.64500.00%
Public order111.4183.33%
Vehicle crime111.290.00%
Drugs81.2933.33%
Burglary70.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-33.33%
Shoplifting20.23-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.960.00%
Other theft222.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.580.00%
Theft from the person132.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.530.00%
Shoplifting121.410.00%
Vehicle crime111.410.00%
Burglary71.290.00%
Drugs60.820.00%
Public order60.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
May 20241
March 20245
January 20249
December 202314
November 202315
October 202312

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20241
April 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 20248
December 202313
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202434
July 20242
April 202441
March 20242
February 20241
January 202425
December 202333
November 202334
October 202323

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202440
April 202429
January 202430
December 202322
November 202332
October 202317

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
May 20241
April 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 20232

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
April 20247
January 202415
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 94 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20241
April 202417
January 202417
December 20235
November 202314
October 202313

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 20246
March 20241
January 20248
December 202317
November 202317
October 202322

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 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 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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 5PZ 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. Mornington Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Comet Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Vaughan Williams Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Reginald Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Diana Close
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Deptford
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Deptford Church Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Reginald Square
    Total6
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sayes Court Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Octavius Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Hales Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Tidemill Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Exeter Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Idonia Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Giffin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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