Crime Rates at Caterham Road, London, SE13 5AR

Caterham Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blackheath , and the 124th 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 Caterham Road (SE13 5AR) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.1% lower than the Blackheath average (214.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Caterham Road (SE13 5AR), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 443 crimes here, including 317 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.