Total Crime Rate
137.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Avonley Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 264th 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 Avonley Road (SE14 5FD) in the last 12 months was 137.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% lower than the Deptford average (169.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (β 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 110.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avonley Road (SE14 5FD), the main crime hotspot is near Lanchester Way. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Deptford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leylang Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Besson Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loder Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avonley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pomeroy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Pomeroy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pomeroy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pomeroy Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hunsdon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pomeroy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Edric Road | 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 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avonley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pomeroy Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avonley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Eckington Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | White Post Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Post Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hatfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lanchester Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lanchester Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lanchester Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanchester Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loder Street | Under investigation |
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