Crime Rates at New Cross Road, London, SE14 6AT

New Cross Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 11th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around New Cross Road (SE14 6AT) in the last 12 months was 795.9 per 1,000 residents and was 368.6% higher 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 62 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 98 (≈ 285.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Cross Road (SE14 6AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parkfield Road, where police recorded 138 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Cross Road (39 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.