Crime Rates at George Beard Road, London, SE8 3AL

George Beard Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Evelyn , and the 119th lowest crime rate of 826 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 George Beard Road (SE8 3AL) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% lower than the Evelyn average (108.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around George Beard Road (SE8 3AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longshore, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bowditch (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.