Crime Rates at Watsons Street, London, SE8 4AU

Watsons Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Deptford , and the 165th highest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Watsons Street (SE8 4AU) in the last 12 months was 186.4 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% higher than the Deptford average (166.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 75.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watsons Street (SE8 4AU), the main crime hotspot is near Deptford High Street. Police recorded 183 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.