Crime Rates at Catford Island, London, SE6 2DD

Catford Island area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Ladywell , and the 16th 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 Catford Island (SE6 2DD) in the last 12 months was 664.5 per 1,000 residents and was 451.3% higher than the Ladywell average (120.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 111 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 3 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 129 (≈ 211.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Catford Island (SE6 2DD), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 314 crimes here, including 87 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.