Crime Rates at Pepys Road, London, SE14 5SD

Pepys Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Telegraph Hill , and the 234th lowest crime rate of 826 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 Pepys Road (SE14 5SD) in the last 12 months was 59.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% lower than the Telegraph Hill average (81.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pepys Road (SE14 5SD), 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.