Total Crime Rate
50.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waller Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Telegraph Hill , and the 200th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Waller Road (SE14 5LA) in the last 12 months was 50.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.4% lower than the Telegraph Hill average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waller Road (SE14 5LA), 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 | Vehicle crime | Lausanne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Besson Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Other crime | Besson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Besson Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Besson Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fishers Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Besson Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bousfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatcham Park Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanchester Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lanchester Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lanchester Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lanchester Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Fishers Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherwin Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mona Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hatcham Park Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatcham Park Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatcham Park Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatcham Park Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatcham Park Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hatcham Park Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hatcham Park Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hatcham Park Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hatcham Park Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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