Crime Rates at Battersby Road, London, SE6 1SB

Battersby Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Catford South , and the 310th 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 1SB) in the last 12 months was 73.8 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% lower than the Catford South average (113.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -23.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ).

In the area around Battersby Road (SE6 1SB), 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.