Crime Rates at Deacon Way, London, SE17 1SR

Deacon Way area has the 17th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Chaucer , and the 140th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

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 Deacon Way (SE17 1SR) in the last 12 months was 282.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.9% higher than the Chaucer average (224.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 64.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 309.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Deacon Way (SE17 1SR), the main crime hotspot is near Elephant Road. Police recorded 357 crimes here, including 120 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.