Total Crime Rate
44.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shipman Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crofton Park , and the 166th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shipman Road (SE23 2DR) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% lower than the Crofton Park average (93.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shipman Road (SE23 2DR), the main crime hotspot is near Gaynesford Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B227 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Gaynesford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windrush Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wynell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Perry Vale | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Perry Vale | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Normanton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shipman Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shipman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pearfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gaynesford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gaynesford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Loxton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colfe Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cibber Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Windrush Lane | Under investigation |
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