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Peckham
London Crime News has published 6 stories involving Peckham, from September 2026 to October 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Violent Crime · SouthwarkJohn Boyega recalls Damilola Taylor's death in new BBC documentary
Hollywood actor John Boyega has shared his experiences of the psychological impact following the death of his childhood friend Damilola Taylor. The pair were schoolmates in Peckham, and Boyega was among the last to see Damilola alive before he was fatally stabbed in November 2000.
Southwark3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Violent Crime · SouthwarkDamilola Taylor killing revisited in new BBC documentary
A new BBC Two documentary, Damilola: The Untold Story, examines the fatal stabbing of 10-year-old Damilola Taylor in Peckham in November 2000. It includes accounts from family, friends, and actor John Boyega, and discusses the rise of knife crime.
Southwark3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 41
Violent Crime · SouthwarkJohn Boyega speaks on childhood friend Damilola Taylor's killing in new documentary
Actor John Boyega will share his experiences of the killing of his childhood friend Damilola Taylor in a new BBC documentary. 'Damilola: The Untold Story' will explore the 10-year-old's final 24 hours and the impact on the Peckham community.
Southwark2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Violent Crime · SouthwarkJohn Boyega to feature in Damilola Taylor documentary
Actor John Boyega will appear in a new BBC documentary, 'Damilola: The Untold Story', focusing on the final 24 hours of his childhood friend Damilola Taylor's life. The film will explore the impact of Taylor's 2000 killing in Peckham.
Southwark2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 41
Community Safety · SouthwarkRye Lane closed in Peckham over dangerous building fears
Southwark council has closed Rye Lane in Peckham due to safety concerns over a dangerous building at the former Tower Cinema Gateway. Residents have been moved to hotels, and emergency scaffolding has been installed. Police have secured the road since Thursday night, diverting bus routes.
Southwark3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · SouthwarkPeckham road closed over 'dangerous' former cinema structure
Rye Lane in Peckham has been shut since Thursday evening due to a potentially hazardous building at the site of the former Tower Cinema Gateway. Southwark Council is conducting a structural assessment, with police managing traffic diversions.
Southwark2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 59 · Hype 41