Crime Rates at Deacon Way, London, SE17 1UW

Deacon Way area has the 12th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Newington , and the 85th highest crime rate of 799 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 1UW) in the last 12 months was 369.8 per 1,000 residents and was 127.8% higher than the Newington average (162.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 112.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Deacon Way (SE17 1UW), the main crime hotspot is near Elephant Road. Police recorded 325 crimes here, including 104 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.