Crime Rates at Joseph Hardcastle Close, London, SE14 5RN

Joseph Hardcastle Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Deptford , and the 160th lowest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Joseph Hardcastle Close (SE14 5RN) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Joseph Hardcastle Close (SE14 5RN), the main crime hotspot is near Hatcham Park Mews. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.