Crime Rates at Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5QS

Evelyn Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 208th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Evelyn Street (SE8 5QS) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Evelyn Street (SE8 5QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sayes Court Street, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hyde Street (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.