Crime Rates at Tidemill Way, London, SE8 4BF

Tidemill Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 36th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Tidemill Way (SE8 4BF) in the last 12 months was 419.7 per 1,000 residents and was 147.1% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 146.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tidemill Way (SE8 4BF), 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.