Crime Rates at Oak Cottage Close, London, SE6 1JT

Oak Cottage Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Downham , and the 321st lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oak Cottage Close (SE6 1JT) in the last 12 months was 75.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% lower than the Downham average (106.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oak Cottage Close (SE6 1JT), the main crime hotspot is near Crutchley Road. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.