Crime Rates at Burford Road, London, SE6 4DD

Burford Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bellingham , and the 163rd 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 Burford Road (SE6 4DD) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burford Road (SE6 4DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woolstone Road, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clowders Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.