Crime Rates at Merchiston Road, London, SE6 1SH

Merchiston Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Catford South , and the 201st 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 Merchiston Road (SE6 1SH) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merchiston Road (SE6 1SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burleigh Walk, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birkhall Road (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.