Total Crime Rate
27.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arica Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Telegraph Hill , and the 83rd 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 Arica Road (SE4 2PU) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% lower than the Telegraph Hill average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
In the area around Arica Road (SE4 2PU), the main crime hotspot is near Coulgate Street. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mantle Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brockley | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Coulgate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coulgate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coulgate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brockley | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brockley | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brockley | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brockley | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brockley | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Norbert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meretone Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Meretone Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxberry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mantle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadows Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadows Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadows Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kneller Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Foxwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Foxwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Foxwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxwell Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mantle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mantle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mantle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mantle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Coulgate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coulgate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coulgate Street | Under investigation |
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