Total Crime Rate
21.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadfield Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Catford South , and the 54th 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 Broadfield Road (SE6 1NG) in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% lower than the Catford South average (102.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadfield Road (SE6 1NG), the main crime hotspot is near Wellmeadow Road. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stable Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hafton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stable Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellmeadow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wellmeadow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellmeadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broadfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hafton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ardgowan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hafton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stable Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Further Green Road | Under investigation |
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