Total Crime Rate
105.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knapmill Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bellingham , and the 376th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Knapmill Road (SE6 3SZ) in the last 12 months was 105.1 per 1,000 residents and was 36.2% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 69.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knapmill Road (SE6 3SZ), the main crime hotspot is near Aitken Road. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bedford Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ghent Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Knapmill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knapmill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barmeston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barmeston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Charsley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aitken Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Aitken Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Aitken Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knapmill Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Aitken Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Aitken Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fordmill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grangemill Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pool Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pool Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pool Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedford Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grangemill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bedford Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedford Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedford Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grangemill Way | Under investigation |
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