Crime Rates at Harts Lane, London, SE14 5UP

Harts Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 19th 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 Harts Lane (SE14 5UP) in the last 12 months was 565.1 per 1,000 residents and was 232.7% higher than the Deptford average (169.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 67 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -72.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 71 (≈ 196.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harts Lane (SE14 5UP), the main crime hotspot is near New Cross Road. Police recorded 161 crimes here, including 69 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.