Crime Rates at John Silkin Lane, London, SE8 5BE

John Silkin Lane area has the highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Evelyn , and the 22nd 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 John Silkin Lane (SE8 5BE) in the last 12 months was 519.7 per 1,000 residents and was 446.0% higher than the Evelyn average (95.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 114.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 189.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 90.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Silkin Lane (SE8 5BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bush Road, where police recorded 69 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bestwood Street (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.