Total Crime Rate
65.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carstairs Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Catford South , and the 279th 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 Carstairs Road (SE6 2SL) in the last 12 months was 65.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% lower than the Catford South average (102.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 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 Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carstairs Road (SE6 2SL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 133 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beachborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daneswood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arkindale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Conisborough Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watermead Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watermead Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beachborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Watermead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Watermead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Daneswood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daneswood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watermead Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bellingham Road | β |
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