Crime Rates at Deptford Church Street, London, SE8 3DY

Deptford Church Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 328th 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 Deptford Church Street (SE8 3DY) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% lower than the Deptford average (169.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Deptford Church Street (SE8 3DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bruford Court, where police recorded 259 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Deptford High Street (60 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.