Crime Rates at Deptford Church Street, London, SE8 4SE

Deptford Church Street area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Deptford , and the 348th 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 Deptford Church Street (SE8 4SE) in the last 12 months was 79.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Deptford Church Street (SE8 4SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bruford Court, where police recorded 203 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Deptford High Street (48 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.