Crime Rates at Riverside, London, SE6 3NF

Riverside area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bellingham , and the 20th 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 Riverside (SE6 3NF) in the last 12 months was 14.5 per 1,000 residents and was 91.1% lower than the Bellingham average (163.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Riverside (SE6 3NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 79 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Otterden Street (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.