Total Crime Rate
25.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cottesbrook Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 74th lowest crime rate of 844 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 Cottesbrook Street (SE14 6HG) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.8% lower than the Deptford average (169.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cottesbrook Street (SE14 6HG), the main crime hotspot is near Liardet Street. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 19 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 | Liardet Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sanford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Archer Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Robert Lowe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Lowe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sterling Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vansittart Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Southerngate Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Tarragon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Desmond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Desmond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sanford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Angus Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Liardet Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Silver Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitcher Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Woodrush Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Whitcher Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Whitcher Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Whitcher Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Whitcher Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitcher Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ludwick Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Goodwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goodwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Angus Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pear Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sanford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Milton Court Road | Under investigation |
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