Total Crime Rate
5.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southend Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bellingham , and the 8th lowest crime rate of 844 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 Southend Lane (SE6 3ND) in the last 12 months was 5.8 per 1,000 residents and was 96.5% lower than the Bellingham average (164.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Southend Lane (SE6 3ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fambridge Close, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Otterden Street (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longdown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Purbeck Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Worsley Bridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moremead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cowdrey Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Meadow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montana Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longdown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Meadowview Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fambridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Worsley Bridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Purbeck Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Purbeck Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Purbeck Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longdown Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Adam Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Longdown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Longdown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Longdown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longdown Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Otterden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Otterden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worsley Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Otterden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Otterden Street | Under investigation |
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