Total Crime Rate
57.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cold Blow Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 240th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cold Blow Lane (SE14 5RB) in the last 12 months was 57.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cold Blow Lane (SE14 5RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near John Williams Close, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Casella Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Deptford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Lowe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Meadows | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hunsdon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Myers Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sterling Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Myers Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Meadows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Edric Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Casella Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bridge Meadows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bridge Meadows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Casella Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Casella Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Meadows | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mercury Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Casella Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Robert Lowe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Samuel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brocklehurst Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Joseph Hardcastle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Egmont Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Egmont Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leylang Road | Under investigation |
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