Crime Rate in Catford South, ward

Catford South has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 wards in Lewisham district and the 1695th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 313th highest crime rate of 704 wards.

The overall crime rate in Catford South in the last 12 months was 102.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.9% lower than the Lewisham district average (119.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Catford South’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 581 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 6 cases , down -14.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 240.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 744 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Catford South ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 170 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.