Total Crime Rate
47.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Haddington Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Catford South , and the 181st 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 Haddington Road (BR1 5RQ) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.4% lower than the Catford South average (102.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Haddington Road (BR1 5RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Haddington Road. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brockman Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brockman Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winlaton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winlaton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitefoot Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Downderry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Haddington Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Haddington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haddington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Downderry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.