Crime Rates at Waters Road, London, SE6 1UF

Waters Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Catford South , and the 314th 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 Waters Road (SE6 1UF) in the last 12 months was 73.0 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 550.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waters Road (SE6 1UF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Waters Road, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Castillon Road (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.