Crime Rates at Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5RJ

Evelyn Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Evelyn , and the 124th 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 Evelyn Street (SE8 5RJ) in the last 12 months was 220.6 per 1,000 residents and was 131.7% higher than the Evelyn average (95.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 70.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Evelyn Street (SE8 5RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Windlass Place. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.