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

New Cross Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 141st highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around New Cross Road (SE14 6TQ) in the last 12 months was 206.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 81.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Cross Road (SE14 6TQ), the main crime hotspot is near Deptford High Street. Police recorded 244 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.