Crime Rates at Waters Road, London, SE6 1UD

Waters Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Catford South , and the 256th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Waters Road (SE6 1UD) in the last 12 months was 142.0 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 69.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 225.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waters Road (SE6 1UD), the main crime hotspot is near Waters Road. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.