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Crime Rates in Deptford, ward

Crime Rate

194

194

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Deptford (ward) is 194 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Deptford (ward) is located within Lewisham (borough). Annual total crime rate in Lewisham (borough) is 120 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Deptford, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Deptford (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 49.7 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 37.6 6/10
Theft from the person 14.5 5/10
Drugs 13.7 6/10
Public order 12.7 5/10
Other theft 12.6 5/10
Shoplifting 11.2 4/10
Robbery 10.6 7/10
Vehicle crime 9.2 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 8.77 5/10
Burglary 7.29 6/10
Bicycle theft 2.79 5/10
Other crime 2.09 4/10
Possession of weapons 1.75 5/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Deptford (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Deptford (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Deptford (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Deptford (ward), Lewisham (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Deptford
    ward
  • Lewisham
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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