Total Crime Rate
471.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
158.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Achilles Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Deptford , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 826 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 Achilles Street (SE14 6BB) in the last 12 months was 471.7 per 1,000 residents and was 183.3% higher than the Deptford average (166.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -59.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 158.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Achilles Street (SE14 6BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parkfield Road, where police recorded 143 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Cross (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Deptford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ludwick Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Achilles Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parkfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parkfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Parkfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Parkfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Achilles Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Achilles Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Achilles Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Achilles Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parkfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | St Donatt'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Dixon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parkfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parkfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Laurie Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grehan Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mornington Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | New Cross | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | New Cross | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Amersham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Amersham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mulberry Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grehan Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Grehan Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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