Total Crime Rate
165.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knapmill Way area has the 15th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bellingham , and the 200th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Knapmill Way (SE6 3TD) in the last 12 months was 165.6 per 1,000 residents and was 0.4% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 68.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knapmill Way (SE6 3TD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Knapmill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Franthorne Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Randlesdown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bellingham | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bellingham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bellingham | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bedford Mews | 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 | Knapmill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knapmill Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedford Mews | — |
| 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 | Other crime | Aitken Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Aitken Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Aitken Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Aitken Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aitken Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gramsci Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Franthorne Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Broadmead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fordmill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pool Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadmead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pool Court | Under investigation |
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