Total Crime Rate
96.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kitto Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Telegraph Hill , and the 411th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kitto Road (SE14 5TN) in the last 12 months was 96.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.1% higher than the Telegraph Hill average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kitto Road (SE14 5TN), the main crime hotspot is near Fern Court. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Telegraph Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arbuthnot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bonita Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arbuthnot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arbuthnot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherwin Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arbuthnot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Catherine'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waller Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Waller Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bousfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arbuthnot Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bonita Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bonita Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bonita Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fern Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beacon Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pepys Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pepys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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