Crime Rates at Bailey Street, London, SE8 5EY

Bailey Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Evelyn , and the 303rd highest crime rate of 844 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 Bailey Street (SE8 5EY) in the last 12 months was 125.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.6% higher than the Evelyn average (95.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bailey Street (SE8 5EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 79 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Evelyn Street (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.