Crime Rates at Ghent Street, London, SE6 3JP

Ghent Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bellingham , and the 270th lowest crime rate of 826 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 Ghent Street (SE6 3JP) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 46.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ghent Street (SE6 3JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fordmill Road, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grangemill Way (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.