Crime Rates at Ardgowan Road, London, SE6 1AJ

Ardgowan Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hither Green , and the 213th 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 Ardgowan Road (SE6 1AJ) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% lower than the Hither Green average (89.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ardgowan Road (SE6 1AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Wellmeadow Road. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.