Total Crime Rate
5.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Riverside 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 Riverside (SE6 3NF) 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 Riverside (SE6 3NF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 34 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 | Longdown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Worsley Bridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worsley Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Adam Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Worsley Bridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fambridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cowdrey Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kangley Bridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Purbeck Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Purbeck Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Purbeck Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Purbeck Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Purbeck Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montana Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moremead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Meadowview Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Otterden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Otterden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longdown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longdown Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Otterden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Otterden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Otterden Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Otterden Street | — |
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