Crime Rates at Gosterwood Street, London, SE8 5PA

Gosterwood Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 140th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gosterwood Street (SE8 5PA) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gosterwood Street (SE8 5PA), the main crime hotspot is near Oxestalls Road. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.