Crime Rates at Cumberland Place, London, SE6 1BB

Cumberland Place area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Downham , and the 217th 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 Cumberland Place (SE6 1BB) in the last 12 months was 56.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% lower than the Downham average (106.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cumberland Place (SE6 1BB), the main crime hotspot is near Jennifer Road. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.