Crime Rates at Egmont Street, London, SE14 5QW

Egmont Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 207th 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 Egmont Street (SE14 5QW) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% lower than the Deptford average (169.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Egmont Street (SE14 5QW), the main crime hotspot is near Hatcham Park Mews. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.