Crime Rates at Battersby Road, London, SE6 1SA

Battersby Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Catford South , and the 50th 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 Battersby Road (SE6 1SA) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Battersby Road (SE6 1SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hazelbank Road, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Scarlet Road (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.