Total Crime Rate
347.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
106.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stanley Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Deptford , and the 56th highest crime rate of 826 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 Stanley Street (SE8 4BG) in the last 12 months was 347.8 per 1,000 residents and was 108.9% higher than the Deptford average (166.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -72.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 106.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stanley Street (SE8 4BG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parkfield Road, where police recorded 143 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Cross (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Deptford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Amersham Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Amersham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lewisham Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lewisham Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | New Cross | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | New Cross | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Amersham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mornington Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mulberry Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grehan Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grehan Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Grehan Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Grehan Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Grehan Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Grehan Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alpha Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Exeter Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | New Cross Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Speedwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Speedwell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heston Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heston Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heston Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Baildon Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | New Cross Road | Under investigation |
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