Crime in New Cross Gate: statistics, rates and trends
1,369 crimes were recorded in New Cross Gate in the 12 months to August 2026, 111.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 3% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in New Cross Gate at a glance
- Crime trends in New Cross Gate
- Types of crime in New Cross Gate
- New Cross Gate compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in New Cross Gate
- What happened after crimes were reported in New Cross Gate
- Demographics of New Cross Gate
- Questions about crime in New Cross Gate
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (409), anti-social behaviour (286) and burglary (124) made up 60% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 988th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | New Cross Gate | Lewisham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,369 | 36,926 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 111.4 | 122.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +3% | +3% | -1% |
| Population | 12,289 | 301,255 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in New Cross Gate peaked in the year to August 2020 (1,557 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (1,215). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 13%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,369 | 111.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,329 | 108.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,499 | 122.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,429 | 116.3 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,289 | 104.9 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,344 | 109.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,557 | 126.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,226 | 99.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,215 | 98.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 133 |
| July 2026 | 112 |
| June 2026 | 112 |
| May 2026 | 106 |
| April 2026 | 116 |
| March 2026 | 99 |
| February 2026 | 131 |
| January 2026 | 94 |
| December 2025 | 127 |
| November 2025 | 107 |
| October 2025 | 131 |
| September 2025 | 101 |
Compared with England and Wales, New Cross Gate recorded notably more robbery (4.2 times the national rate), theft from the person (4.1 times the national rate) and burglary (2.8 times the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (69% below) and criminal damage and arson (43% below). On the year before, burglary rose from 73 to 124 and theft from the person rose from 66 to 84, while drugs fell from 84 to 48 and criminal damage and arson fell from 64 to 47.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 409 | 33.3 | 34.2 | +12% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 286 | 23.3 | 15.4 | +4% |
| Burglary | 124 | 10.1 | 3.6 | +70% |
| Theft from the person | 84 | 6.8 | 1.7 | +27% |
| Other theft | 83 | 6.8 | 6.4 | -23% |
| Public order | 72 | 5.9 | 6.7 | +9% |
| Robbery | 70 | 5.7 | 1.4 | +6% |
| Vehicle crime | 70 | 5.7 | 5.0 | -20% |
| Drugs | 48 | 3.9 | 3.3 | -43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 47 | 3.8 | 6.7 | -27% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 2.6 | 8.5 | +23% |
| Possession of weapons | 18 | 1.5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 16 | 1.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Other crime | 10 | 0.8 | 2.1 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than New Cross Gate; the highest is Lewisham Central (262.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Telegraph Hill (78.6).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs New Cross Gate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deptford | 2,616 | 182.0 | +63% |
| Evelyn | 1,484 | 105.7 | -5% |
| Telegraph Hill | 1,276 | 78.6 | -29% |
| Brockley | 2,347 | 109.3 | -2% |
| Lewisham Central | 2,699 | 262.4 | +136% |
| Ladywell | 1,642 | 140.4 | +26% |
| Crofton Park | 1,373 | 89.3 | -20% |
| Blackheath | 3,142 | 186.3 | +67% |
The 10 locations below account for 42% of the crime recorded in New Cross Gate over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Hatcham Park Mews” (87).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Hatcham Park Mews | 87 |
| On or near New Cross Road | 79 |
| On or near Nettleton Road | 67 |
| On or near Hart'S Lane | 61 |
| On or near John Williams Close | 60 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 50 |
| On or near Surrey Canal Road | 48 |
| On or near Wardalls Grove | 46 |
| On or near Batavia Road | 38 |
| On or near Casella Road | 35 |
Of the 1,083 crimes in New Cross Gate with a recorded outcome, 46% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.9% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 286 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 499 | 46.1% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 306 | 28.3% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 126 | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 57 | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 42 | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 25 | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 18 | 1.7% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 6 | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 2 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
New Cross Gate has an estimated population of 12,289 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (58%, against 23%), more social housing (40%, against 17%) and more unemployed residents (7.7%, against 3.4%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up New Cross Gate average decile 3.8 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | New Cross Gate | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 61.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 7.7% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 5.9% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 16.0% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 45.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 16.4% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 57.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 28.3% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 39.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 31.8% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.8 | 5.5 (England) |
Is New Cross Gate a safe place to live?
New Cross Gate recorded 111.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 988th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were robbery and theft from the person.
What is the most common crime in New Cross Gate?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 409 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (286).
Is crime in New Cross Gate going up or down?
Recorded crime in New Cross Gate was up 3% on the year before: 1,369 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,329 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of New Cross Gate?
About 12,289 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 6.2% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers New Cross Gate?
New Cross Gate is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.