Total Crime Rate
93.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vansittart Street area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 419th 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 Vansittart Street (SE14 6JQ) in the last 12 months was 93.9 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vansittart Street (SE14 6JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nightclub, where police recorded 107 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Batavia Mews (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Deptford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pear Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Alexandra | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Arklow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arklow Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ludwick Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arklow Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arklow Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Achilles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pear Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kerry Path | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Achilles Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Nynehead Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nynehead Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nynehead Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exeter Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Batavia Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Desmond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Taylor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Liardet Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Liardet Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Desmond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Exeter Way | Awaiting court outcome |
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