Crime Rates at Covell Court, London, SE8 4ST

Covell Court area has the 16th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Deptford , and the 106th highest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Covell Court (SE8 4ST) in the last 12 months was 247.4 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 83.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 92.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Covell Court (SE8 4ST), 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.