Total Crime Rate
121.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Idonia Street area has the 36th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 315th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Idonia Street (SE8 4LZ) in the last 12 months was 121.3 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% lower than the Deptford average (169.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Idonia Street (SE8 4LZ), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Speedwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Speedwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | New Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Cross Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | New Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Baildon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Comet Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Comet Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Comet Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Comet Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Edward Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clyde Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Comet Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Mornington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Deptford High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Deptford High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alpha Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Warwickshire Path | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Walnut Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Diana Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adolphus Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Diana Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Payne Street | Under investigation |
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