Crime Rates at Edward Street, London, SE8 5HW

Edward Street area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 420th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Edward Street (SE8 5HW) in the last 12 months was 94.1 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% lower than the Deptford average (169.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 47.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Street (SE8 5HW), 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.