Crime Rates at Samuel Close, London, SE14 5RP

Samuel Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Deptford , and the 78th highest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Samuel Close (SE14 5RP) in the last 12 months was 294.5 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 156.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Samuel Close (SE14 5RP), the main crime hotspot is near John Williams Close. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.