Total Crime Rate
67.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Haddington Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Catford South , and the 278th lowest crime rate of 826 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 Haddington Road (BR1 5RQ) in the last 12 months was 67.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% lower than the Catford South average (113.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Haddington Road (BR1 5RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Haddington Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Catford South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winlaton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Oakshade Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Downderry Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Downderry Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Downderry Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Longhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Longhill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitefoot Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Whitefoot Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Whitefoot Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Oakshade Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Longhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Longhill Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southview Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southview Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Southview Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Downderry Road | Under investigation |
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