Crime Rates at Egmont Street, London, SE14 5QJ

Egmont Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Deptford , and the 254th lowest crime rate of 826 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 Egmont Street (SE14 5QJ) in the last 12 months was 62.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower than the Deptford average (166.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Egmont Street (SE14 5QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hatcham Park Mews, where police recorded 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Cross Road (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.