Crime Rates at Avalon Close, London, SE6 1BY

Avalon Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Catford South , and the 20th highest crime rate of 826 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 Avalon Close (SE6 1BY) in the last 12 months was 647.1 per 1,000 residents and was 470.7% higher than the Catford South average (113.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 202.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Avalon Close (SE6 1BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hazelbank Road, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Castillon Road (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.