Crime Rates at Dacca Street, London, SE8 3LH

Dacca Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Deptford , and the 277th 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 Dacca Street (SE8 3LH) in the last 12 months was 67.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% lower than the Deptford average (166.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dacca Street (SE8 3LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sayes Court Street, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grinling Place (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.