Crime in Deptford, Lewisham
Comprehensive safety analysis for Deptford, localized within Lewisham.
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Incident Distribution
| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Deptford High Street Map | Shoplifting: 8Violence and sexual offences: 4Drugs: 2 | 16 |
| On or near Alexandra Map | Public order: 6Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 11 |
| On or near Batavia Mews Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3Burglary: 2Public order: 2 | 8 |
| On or near Kerry Path Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3Other theft: 2 | 5 |
| On or near New Cross Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3Other crime: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| On or near Achilles Street Map | Anti-social behaviour: 3Theft from the person: 2 | 5 |
| On or near Nightclub Map | Anti-social behaviour: 4 | 4 |
| On or near Idonia Street Map | Criminal damage and arson: 4 | 4 |
| On or near Mornington Road Map | Public order: 2Bicycle theft: 2 | 4 |
| On or near Vaughan Williams Close Map | Anti-social behaviour: 4 | 4 |
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Local Priorities
To reduce Robbery and Mobile phone thefts across the ward through utilising various tactics such as proactive patrols. This includes tackling the spate of robberies and phone thefts along the corridor from Evelyn Street/Deptford High Street that is a huge concern for residents of Evelyn ward including the Cycle Superhighway C10.
Issued: 29 May 2026
Status Update
Increase CCTV Camera opportunities in these areas. Lighting improvements.
Increased patrols around commuter times. To implement proactive operations on the C10 Cycle Superhighway
Actioned: 29 Aug 2026
To tackle ongoing Concerns from women and girls within the community regarding violence along the Thames footpath, Foreshore and Longshore SE8 . ASB issues are also occurring into the evenings at open spaces.
Issued: 29 May 2026
Status Update
Weapons Sweeps to take place in open spaces and patrols of communal areas are to take place within communal areas of these blocks. Stop and searches to be carried where grounds exist.
Actioned: 29 Aug 2026
Tackling ongoing drug use/supply across the ward. This will be done by tasked proactive patrols across the ward and intelligence led warrants. This includes Hi-visibility patrols of PEYPS PARK in regard to drug activity and ASB which has become a ward priority.
Issued: 29 May 2026
Status Update
Increase weekly foot patrols of Blocks and walkways on the estate surrounding Daubeney Tower. To work with Lewisham Housing and carry out a timetable of visits to blocks to establish ASB in communal areas
Actioned: 29 Aug 2026
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EVELYN WARD PANEL MEETING
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2000 Community Action Centre, 199-201 Grove Street London
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