Total Crime Rate
294.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orion Business Centre area has the 12th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 70th highest crime rate of 844 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 Orion Business Centre (SE14 5RT) in the last 12 months was 294.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.4% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 116.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orion Business Centre (SE14 5RT), the main crime hotspot is near John Williams Close. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Samuel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regeneration Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lovelinch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Reculver Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mercury Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Myers Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Myers Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Regeneration Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regeneration Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Meadows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sketchley Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bridge Meadows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bridge Meadows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Meadows | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Meadows | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rollins Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rollins Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stockholm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovelinch Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reculver Road | Under investigation |
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