Total Crime Rate
184.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 4th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Telegraph Hill , and the 174th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (SE14 5AE) in the last 12 months was 184.7 per 1,000 residents and was 124.4% higher than the Telegraph Hill average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 83.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode SE14 5AE, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hatcham Park Mews, where police recorded 102 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lanchester Way (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Telegraph Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hatcham Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swallow Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Casella Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Casella Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wild Goose Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lanchester Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fishers Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Fishers Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fishers Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fishers Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waller Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Waller Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lubbock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swallow Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Swallow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Casella Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Besson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Besson Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Besson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Besson Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Besson Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Eckington Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hatfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanchester Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lanchester Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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