Total Crime Rate
102.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Elfrida Crescent area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bellingham , and the 386th highest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elfrida Crescent (SE6 3EW) in the last 12 months was 102.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% lower than the Bellingham average (163.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elfrida Crescent (SE6 3EW), the main crime hotspot is near Otterden Street. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bellingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Otterden Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkins Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Amunds Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Playgreen Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Playgreen Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Playgreen Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Playgreen Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Southend Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Maroons Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | King Alfred Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Alfred Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkins Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkins Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cowden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkins Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hawkins Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Elfrida Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elfrida Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elfrida Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swallands Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swallands Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bellingham Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Adolf Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Overdown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Overdown Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Amunds Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Alfred Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Firhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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