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Crime Rates in Deptford, ward

Crime Rate

174

174

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Deptford (ward) is 174 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 119 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 46.4 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 32.2 6/10
Drugs 12.3 6/10
Theft from the person 11.9 5/10
Public order 11.6 6/10
Shoplifting 11.4 4/10
Other theft 10.5 5/10
Robbery 9.23 7/10
Burglary 7.76 7/10
Vehicle crime 7.57 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 7.31 5/10
Bicycle theft 2.51 5/10
Possession of weapons 1.87 5/10
Other crime 1.74 3/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 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

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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