Crime Rate in Deptford, ward

Deptford has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 wards in Lewisham district and the 465th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 105th highest crime rate of 704 wards.

The overall crime rate in Deptford in the last 12 months was 169.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.6% higher than the Lewisham district average (119.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Deptford’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 755 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 30 cases , up 114.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 114.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -58.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1,137 (≈ 64.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Deptford ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Deptford High Street. Police recorded 244 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.