Total Crime Rate
105.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elfrida Crescent area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bellingham , and the 374th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elfrida Crescent (SE6 3EL) in the last 12 months was 105.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% lower than the Bellingham average (164.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -90.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -90.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 49.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elfrida Crescent (SE6 3EL), the main crime hotspot is near Oslac Road. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellingham Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leof Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leof Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leof Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leof Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sedgehill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sedgehill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brookehowse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gramsci Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Randlesdown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellingham Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swallands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swallands Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Alfred Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King Alfred Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Amunds Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | St Amunds Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | St Amunds Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | St Amunds Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southend Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southend Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leof Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Playgreen Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adolf Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farmstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farmstead Road | Under investigation |
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