Total Crime Rate
16.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knoyle Street area has the lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 38th 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 Knoyle Street (SE14 6JE) in the last 12 months was 16.3 per 1,000 residents and was 90.4% lower than the Deptford average (169.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knoyle Street (SE14 6JE), 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 | Desmond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Canal Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Liardet Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Liardet Street | — |
| 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 | Theft from the person | Whitcher Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Archer Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Woodrush Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Silver Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ludwick Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sanford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sanford Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitcher Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nynehead Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Desmond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pear Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pear Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Surrey Canal Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sanford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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