Total Crime Rate
96.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Reaston Street area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 409th 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 Reaston Street (SE14 5FW) in the last 12 months was 96.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% lower than the Deptford average (169.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (β 37.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Reaston Street (SE14 5FW), the main crime hotspot is near Lanchester Way. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Deptford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leylang Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avonley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pomeroy Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pomeroy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Pomeroy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pomeroy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hornshay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornshay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornshay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornshay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avonley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avonley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lubbock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pomeroy Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Besson Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wardalls Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wardalls Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wardalls Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wardalls Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Besson Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Besson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farrow Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hunsdon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Besson Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Besson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pomeroy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fishers Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lanchester Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanchester Way | Under investigation |
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