Crime Rates at Cofferdam Way, London, SE8 3GR

Cofferdam Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Deptford , and the 45th highest crime rate of 826 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 3GR) in the last 12 months was 372.9 per 1,000 residents and was 124.0% higher than the Deptford average (166.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. 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 27 (≈ 152.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cofferdam Way (SE8 3GR), the main crime hotspot is near Bruford Court. Police recorded 203 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.