Crime Rates at Hamilton Street, London, SE8 5PX

Hamilton Street area has the 24th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 182nd highest 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 Hamilton Street (SE8 5PX) in the last 12 months was 177.8 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 82.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 105.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hamilton Street (SE8 5PX), 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.