Crime Rates at Jerningham Road, London, SE14 5NQ

Jerningham Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Telegraph Hill , and the 254th 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 Jerningham Road (SE14 5NQ) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Jerningham Road (SE14 5NQ), the main crime hotspot is near New Cross Road. Police recorded 161 crimes here, including 69 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.