Total Crime Rate
509.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Achilles Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 24th 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 Achilles Street (SE14 6BD) in the last 12 months was 509.4 per 1,000 residents and was 199.9% 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 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 85 (≈ 200.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Achilles Street (SE14 6BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parkfield Road, where police recorded 138 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Cross Road (39 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Deptford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | St James'S | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Desmond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Donatt'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Donatt'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Batavia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Railway Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Achilles Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Achilles Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Achilles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ludwick Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James'S | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parkfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alexandra Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pear Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pear Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parkfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | New Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | New Cross Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | New Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Desmond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alexandra Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Batavia Mews | Under investigation |
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