Crime Rates at Southend Lane, London, SE6 3AB

Southend Lane area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Catford South , and the 239th 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 Southend Lane (SE6 3AB) in the last 12 months was 57.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% lower than the Catford South average (102.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southend Lane (SE6 3AB), 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.