Crime Rates at Whiting Way, London, SE16 7EG

Whiting Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Evelyn , and the 215th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whiting Way (SE16 7EG) in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% lower than the Evelyn average (95.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whiting Way (SE16 7EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 79 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chilton Grove (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.