Crime Rates at Fordel Road, London, SE6 1XR

Fordel Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Catford South , and the 107th 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 Fordel Road (SE6 1XR) in the last 12 months was 32.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fordel Road (SE6 1XR), the main crime hotspot is near Brownhill Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.