Crime Rates at Burford Road, London, SE6 4DD

Burford Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bellingham , and the 79th 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 Burford Road (SE6 4DD) in the last 12 months was 30.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% lower than the Bellingham average (163.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burford Road (SE6 4DD), the main crime hotspot is near Woolstone Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.