Total Crime Rate
32.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barlborough Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Deptford , and the 91st lowest crime rate of 826 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 Barlborough Street (SE14 5EF) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barlborough Street (SE14 5EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near John Williams Close, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Casella Road (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In New Cross Gate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Lubbock Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Burglary | Joseph Hardcastle Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Joseph Hardcastle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Joseph Hardcastle Close | 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 theft | Besson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hunsdon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Besson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Besson Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Robbery | John Williams Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Lubbock Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hunsdon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wardalls Grove | Under investigation |
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