Crime Rates at Canadian Avenue, London, SE6 3AU

Canadian Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Ladywell , and the 12th 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 Canadian Avenue (SE6 3AU) in the last 12 months was 783.3 per 1,000 residents and was 549.9% higher than the Ladywell average (120.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 113 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 84.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 107 (≈ 241.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 359.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canadian Avenue (SE6 3AU), 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.