SE8 9EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8 9EH

SE8 9EH, Lewisham has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.84 per 1,000 population. This SE8 9EH 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 9EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 9EH, encompassing approximately 9295 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE8 9EH area, explore the SE8 9EH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (850.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

SE8 9EH 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 9EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5721.84850.00%
Anti-social behaviour426.135.00%
Violence and sexual offences284.52-12.50%
Robbery133.0185.71%
Vehicle crime131.40160.00%
Drugs101.4066.67%
Public order101.0811.11%
Other theft91.08125.00%
Theft from the person80.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.860.00%
Burglary30.75-66.67%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4013.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.303100.00%
Theft from the person103.440.00%
Burglary91.080.00%
Public order90.97800.00%
Robbery70.970.00%
Drugs60.750.00%
Shoplifting60.650.00%
Vehicle crime50.650.00%
Other theft40.540.00%
Other crime20.430.00%

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 order10.22-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-97.44%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5318.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences395.703800.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.200.00%
Theft from the person131.830.00%
Robbery101.400.00%
Drugs91.080.00%
Vehicle crime80.970.00%
Burglary60.860.00%
Public order50.65400.00%
Other theft50.540.00%
Other crime40.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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 order10.22-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-96.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2912.5945.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.128.70%
Theft from the person162.69166.67%
Burglary141.7275.00%
Other theft81.51-27.27%
Vehicle crime70.86250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.75-50.00%
Drugs60.6550.00%
Public order30.65-72.73%
Robbery20.32-60.00%
Shoplifting10.22-94.12%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.02-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour202.47-39.39%
Shoplifting172.15750.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.8350.00%
Other theft111.29-15.38%
Public order111.18120.00%
Burglary81.1833.33%
Theft from the person60.86-40.00%
Robbery50.65-16.67%
Drugs40.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.43-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3313.6665.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.5562.50%
Other theft132.80-23.53%
Theft from the person101.4011.11%
Vehicle crime91.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.97100.00%
Drugs60.860.00%
Robbery60.65100.00%
Burglary60.6520.00%
Public order50.65400.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-60.00%
Shoplifting20.22-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2011.08-31.03%
Other theft172.1530.77%
Violence and sexual offences161.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime91.7212.50%
Theft from the person90.97-50.00%
Shoplifting70.9775.00%
Drugs60.7550.00%
Burglary50.65-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.54-20.00%
Robbery30.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.11-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour293.440.00%
Theft from the person183.120.00%
Other theft131.940.00%
Robbery91.400.00%
Vehicle crime80.970.00%
Burglary70.860.00%
Public order70.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.750.00%
Shoplifting40.540.00%
Drugs40.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
January 20246
December 202312
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 202311
November 20235
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 20241
April 202439
March 20241
January 202425
December 202323
November 202326
October 202316
September 202332

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 202410
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202440
April 202417
January 202429
December 202320
November 202333
October 202320
September 202329

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
April 20246
January 202414
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 20239
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 90 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 202413
January 202416
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 20246
April 202453
January 20241
December 202317
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20244
September 20231

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 202313
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE8 9EH 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Copperas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
  • 10. Sayes Court Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Octavius Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Tidemill Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Creekside
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 14. Mcmillan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Staunton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Idonia Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Giffin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Stowage
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gonson Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 21. Edward Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Dacca Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Glaisher Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Walnut Close
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 25. Edward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Adolphus Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Douglas Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bronze Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Armada Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1