Total Crime Rate
353.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vaughan Williams Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 53rd 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 Vaughan Williams Close (SE8 4AW) in the last 12 months was 353.9 per 1,000 residents and was 108.3% 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 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 53.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vaughan Williams Close (SE8 4AW), 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.
View Crime In Deptford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ffinch Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deptford Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Admiralty Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Baildon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deptford Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Cross Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deptford Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Deptford Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Deptford Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Deptford Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Deptford High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Deptford High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | New Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | New Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Beech Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frankham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Payne Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adolphus Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Speedwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Florence Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Florence Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Frankham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Frankham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Speedwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frankham Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Place | — |
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