Crime Rates at Bellingham Green, London, SE6 3HQ

Bellingham Green area has the 8th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bellingham , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bellingham Green (SE6 3HQ) in the last 12 months was 270.4 per 1,000 residents and was 64.0% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 101.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 121.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bellingham Green (SE6 3HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Otterden Street. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.