Total Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milton Court Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 103rd 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 Milton Court Road (SE14 6JU) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milton Court Road (SE14 6JU), 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 | Vehicle crime | Rolt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grinstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Woodrush Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ludwick Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Archer Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitcher Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pear Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pear Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rolt Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grinstead Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grinstead Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grinstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grinstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitcher Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Whitcher Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Possession of weapons | Whitcher Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Canal Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackhorse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blackhorse Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Whitcher Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Whitcher Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Silver Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sanford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sanford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Liardet Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sanford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rolt Street | — |
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