Crime Rates at Canal Approach, London, SE8 5JF

Canal Approach area has the 25th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 185th 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 Canal Approach (SE8 5JF) in the last 12 months was 175.8 per 1,000 residents and was 3.5% higher than the Deptford average (169.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 70.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canal Approach (SE8 5JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Trundley'S Road, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.