Crime Rates at Arbuthnot Road, London, SE14 5LT

Arbuthnot Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Telegraph Hill , and the 150th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Arbuthnot Road (SE14 5LT) in the last 12 months was 40.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arbuthnot Road (SE14 5LT), 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.