Total Crime Rate
108.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hatfield Close area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Deptford , and the 360th highest crime rate of 826 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 Hatfield Close (SE14 5DP) in the last 12 months was 108.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.1% lower than the Deptford average (166.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 48.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hatfield Close (SE14 5DP), the main crime hotspot is near Lanchester Way. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In New Cross Gate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Lubbock Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | John Williams Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | John Williams Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Williams Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Monson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Pomeroy Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kender Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Kender Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kender Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lubbock Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Lubbock Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Lubbock Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hunsdon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Besson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Besson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Casella Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Casella Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Casella Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Casella Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Egmont Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Egmont Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Egmont Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Egmont Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hunsdon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Besson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hunsdon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Wardalls Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hunsdon Road | — |
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