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

Joseph Hardcastle Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 240th lowest crime rate of 844 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 57.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.1% 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 102 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.