Crime Rates at Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5QU

Evelyn Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 61st 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 5QU) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 87.1% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

In the area around Evelyn Street (SE8 5QU), 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.