Crime Rates at New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DJ

New Cross Road area has the 35th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 314th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around New Cross Road (SE14 5DJ) in the last 12 months was 121.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.4% lower than the Deptford average (169.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 74.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Cross Road (SE14 5DJ), 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.