Crime Rates at Bell Green, London, SE26 4EN

Bell Green area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bellingham , and the 23rd highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bell Green (SE26 4EN) in the last 12 months was 512.9 per 1,000 residents and was 211.1% higher than the Bellingham average (164.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 65 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 138.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 48.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bell Green (SE26 4EN), the main crime hotspot is near Bell Green. Police recorded 159 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.