Total Crime Rate
67.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Cross Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Telegraph Hill , and the 289th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Cross Road (SE14 5BA) in the last 12 months was 67.7 per 1,000 residents and was 17.7% lower than the Telegraph Hill average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 45.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Cross Road (SE14 5BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hatcham Park Mews, where police recorded 102 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lanchester Way (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Telegraph Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hatcham Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fishers Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hatfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanchester Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Egmont Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Egmont Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leylang Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Eckington Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fishers Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Fishers Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swallow Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Casella Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fishers Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lubbock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Casella Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Casella Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Casella Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Swallow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swallow Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avonley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avonley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hunsdon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lanchester Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lanchester Way | — |
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