Crime Rates at Walsham Road, London, SE14 5LR

Walsham Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Telegraph Hill , and the 239th highest crime rate of 826 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 Walsham Road (SE14 5LR) in the last 12 months was 143.7 per 1,000 residents and was 77.3% higher than the Telegraph Hill average (81.0 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 Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 69.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walsham Road (SE14 5LR), the main crime hotspot is near Lanchester Way. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.