Total Crime Rate
91.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grinstead Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 405th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Grinstead Road (SE8 5BN) in the last 12 months was 91.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 450.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grinstead Road (SE8 5BN), the main crime hotspot is near Windlass Place. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 19 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 | Burglary | Sapphire Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alverton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oxestalls Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Clayton Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Clayton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clayton Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Evelyn Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pilot Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alverton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxestalls Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rolt Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rolt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackhorse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blackhorse Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Canal Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grinstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grinstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grinstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oxestalls Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windlass Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grinstead Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B206 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Childers Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dragoon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dragoon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Dragoon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grove Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Grove Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Street | — |
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