Total Crime Rate
96.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Idonia Street area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 413th highest crime rate of 844 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 Idonia Street (SE8 4LS) in the last 12 months was 96.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% lower than the Deptford average (169.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Idonia Street (SE8 4LS), the main crime hotspot is near Deptford High Street. Police recorded 244 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Deptford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ffinch Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mary Ann Buildings | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Czar Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vaughan Williams Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Vaughan Williams Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vaughan Williams Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Octavius Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Octavius Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Octavius Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Comet Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Speedwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Speedwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Speedwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Speedwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Speedwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Frankham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Beech Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lamerton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Deptford High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Deptford High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Deptford High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Deptford High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Deptford High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Deptford High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamerton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frankham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brig Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brig Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hales Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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