Crime Rates at Prospect Road, London, SE14 5AF

This area has the highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Telegraph Hill , and the 46th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around This (SE14 5AF) in the last 12 months was 385.0 per 1,000 residents and was 367.7% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 140.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode SE14 5AF, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lanchester Way, where police recorded 77 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pomeroy Street (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.