Total Crime Rate
214.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chipley Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 135th 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 Chipley Street (SE14 6HB) in the last 12 months was 214.3 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 108.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chipley Street (SE14 6HB), the main crime hotspot is near Liardet Street. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Deptford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Whitcher Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sterling Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Desmond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Liardet Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Liardet Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Southerngate Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goodwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Whitcher Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rolt Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rolt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rolt Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ludwick Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Desmond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Goodwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pear Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pear Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Tarragon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Woodrush Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Nynehead Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nynehead Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sanford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sanford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nynehead Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Silver Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Canal Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Archer Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sanford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Whitcher Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitcher Close | — |
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