Crime Rates at Steve Biko Lane, London, SE6 3QH

Steve Biko Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bellingham , and the 287th 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 Steve Biko Lane (SE6 3QH) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.2% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Steve Biko Lane (SE6 3QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Playgreen Way, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.