Total Crime Rate
142.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitefoot Lane area has the 25th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Catford South , and the 256th 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 Whitefoot Lane (BR1 5SQ) in the last 12 months was 142.0 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 69.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 225.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitefoot Lane (BR1 5SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Haddington Road, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Scarlet Road (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wentland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scarlet Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Downderry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wentland Road | — |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Hexal Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gilton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddington Road | Under investigation |
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