Crime Rates at Cofferdam Way, London, SE8 3GQ

Cofferdam Way area has the 9th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 47th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cofferdam Way (SE8 3GQ) in the last 12 months was 384.2 per 1,000 residents and was 126.2% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 124.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cofferdam Way (SE8 3GQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bruford Court, where police recorded 259 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Creative Road (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.