SE8 5QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8 5QA

SE8 5QA, Lewisham has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.24 per 1,000 population. This SE8 5QA 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 5QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 5QA, encompassing approximately 9160 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE8 5QA area, explore the SE8 5QA 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: (40) incidents (-14.89% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (19.35% increase)

SE8 5QA 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

SE8 5QA 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 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5824.24866.67%
Anti-social behaviour406.33-14.89%
Violence and sexual offences374.3719.35%
Robbery154.0466.67%
Vehicle crime151.64275.00%
Other theft121.64200.00%
Theft from the person111.31-8.33%
Public order101.2011.11%
Drugs81.09-27.27%
Burglary60.87-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson60.66500.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4716.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.133000.00%
Burglary133.380.00%
Theft from the person121.420.00%
Drugs111.310.00%
Robbery91.200.00%
Public order90.98800.00%
Shoplifting60.980.00%
Other theft40.660.00%
Vehicle crime40.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In July 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 order10.22-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-97.44%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5721.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences396.223800.00%
Anti-social behaviour294.260.00%
Theft from the person183.170.00%
Robbery101.970.00%
Drugs101.090.00%
Burglary71.090.00%
Vehicle crime70.760.00%
Public order70.76600.00%
Other theft60.760.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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 order10.22-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-96.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2814.1916.67%
Violence and sexual offences253.06-21.88%
Burglary172.7354.55%
Theft from the person171.86183.33%
Public order81.86-33.33%
Other theft80.87-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.87-22.22%
Drugs70.7640.00%
Vehicle crime50.760.00%
Robbery40.55-55.56%
Shoplifting20.44-88.24%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.1628.00%
Anti-social behaviour243.49-20.00%
Shoplifting172.62750.00%
Other theft151.86-6.25%
Public order121.6450.00%
Burglary111.31120.00%
Robbery91.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9812.50%
Theft from the person60.98-50.00%
Drugs50.6625.00%
Vehicle crime50.55-58.33%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3014.6366.67%
Violence and sexual offences253.28-3.85%
Other theft162.73-15.79%
Theft from the person121.7533.33%
Vehicle crime121.3133.33%
Robbery91.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.980.00%
Public order80.87166.67%
Burglary50.87-37.50%
Drugs40.55-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting20.22-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.540.00%
Other theft192.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.070.00%
Shoplifting121.970.00%
Theft from the person91.310.00%
Vehicle crime90.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.980.00%
Burglary80.870.00%
Drugs50.870.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Public order30.330.00%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 202410
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202447
April 202429
January 202428
December 202324
November 202330
October 202318

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
April 20247
January 202417
December 202311
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202431
July 20241
April 202439
March 20241
January 202425
December 202332
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 85 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
April 202418
January 202417
December 20236
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 20246
April 202457
January 20242
December 202317
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20246
January 20248
December 202315
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE8 5QA 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. Admiralty Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Mornington Road
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Creekside
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. Mcmillan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Creative Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stowage
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gonson Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 25. Edward Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Walnut Close
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 27. Edward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Comet Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Adolphus Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1