Total Crime Rate
47.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brocklehurst Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Deptford , and the 169th 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 Brocklehurst Street (SE14 5QG) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brocklehurst Street (SE14 5QG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hatcham Park Mews, where police recorded 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Cross Road (33 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 | Burglary | Joseph Hardcastle Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hart'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatcham Park Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nettleton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hart'S Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Hart'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hart'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hart'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Troutbeck Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hatcham Park Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Auburn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | New Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | New Cross Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | New Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | New Cross Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hatcham Park Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | New Cross Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hatcham Park Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Casella Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hatcham Park Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Joseph Hardcastle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Joseph Hardcastle Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sanford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Burglary | Casella Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hatcham Park Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Egmont Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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