Total Crime Rate
55.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ardfillan Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Catford South , and the 232nd 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 Ardfillan Road (SE6 1SS) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% lower than the Catford South average (102.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ardfillan Road (SE6 1SS), the main crime hotspot is near Greenside Close. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wentland Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birkhall Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wentland Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wentland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birkhall Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birkhall Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birkhall Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birkhall Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birkhall Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stable Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birkhall Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birkhall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birkhall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wentland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wentland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wentland Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stable Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stable Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Braidwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Braidwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelbank Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenside Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenside Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ardoch Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ardgowan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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