Total Crime Rate
134.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swiftsden Way area has the 29th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Catford South , and the 276th highest crime rate of 844 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 Swiftsden Way (BR1 4NT) in the last 12 months was 134.5 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% higher than the Catford South average (102.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -22.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swiftsden Way (BR1 4NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arcus Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farmfield Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arcus Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hildenborough Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chingley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Patterdale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Patterdale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arcus Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swiftsden Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arcus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arcus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hildenborough Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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