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Indicative score

Elevated caution

Based on public recorded crime near Deptford, Lewisham within 500m.

Incidents

168

Trend

stable

Confidence

High

Crime Summary

Most recent public police data available: May 2026.

12-month trendJune 2025May 2026

May 2026 looks typical for this spot: 168 incidents against a 12-month average of 158.8.

violent crime46
Theft from the person17
Anti-social behaviour32
Other theft12
Robbery6
Public order12

Area Profile

Visitor-friendly by day, calmer in the evening, and best for stays that do not need West End proximity.

Tourist friendlinessExcellent
Family suitabilityHigh
NightlifeQuiet
Late-night cautionHigher

Transport

Nearest rail-based stations from the TfL Unified API.

New Cross

209m away ·

New Cross ELL

210m away · Southeastern, Windrush

Deptford

341m away · Southeastern, Thameslink

New Cross Gate

726m away · Southern, Windrush

How to Read This

Designed for travel planning, not certainty.

  • Recent street-level incidents within the selected radius are weighted by category.
  • Violence, robbery, weapons and burglary carry higher weight than lower-severity categories.
  • Up to 12 months of history are averaged with recency decay, so one unusual month does not swing the score.
  • A stable neighbourhood baseline from the official English Indices of Deprivation crime domain anchors the score.
  • Dense central visitor areas are normalized so footfall does not automatically imply danger.
  • Improving recent trend slightly lifts the score; a rising trend lowers it.
  • The score is indicative and based only on public recorded crime data, not a guarantee of personal safety.

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