Total Crime Rate
5.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashton Reach area has the lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Evelyn , and the 6th 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 Ashton Reach (SE16 7EP) in the last 12 months was 5.6 per 1,000 residents and was 94.1% lower than the Evelyn average (95.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Ashton Reach (SE16 7EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 79 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Windlass Place (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windlass Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Winchester Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dunnage Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Henry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Windlass Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Windlass Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Windlass Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Windlass Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windlass Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B206 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxestalls Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oxestalls Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oxestalls Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rope Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lighter Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lighter Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lighter Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lighter Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B206 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | B206 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sapphire Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tarriff Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Transom Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lighter Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sweden Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Plough Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Plough Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Plough Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plough Way | — |
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